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Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by AutoJoshNIG: 11:45am On Apr 25, 2019 |
In most part of Nigeria, railway tracks have become the preferred places for trading activities. In Lagos state, railway tracks are the destinations for those in search of “Okrika” clothes and other used and substandard wares. Every day, traders and their customers turn these locations to a huge marketplace. Tragically, this unusual and very risky trading practice has led to the death of some people, especially those who were not quick enough to depart the scene for an oncoming train. Indeed, hanging around railways tracks comes with enormous risks. Sometimes, some people at these railway marketplaces make fatal judgements, forgetting that trains are not as controllable as cars that can be stopped at will. Still, this has not deterred Nigerians – especially Lagosians – from trading or hanging around active railway tracks. Some examples of railway track locations in Lagos with huge market activities are Oshodi, Mushin, Ikeja-Along, Yaba bus-stop, etc. During the administration of Governor Babatunde Fashola, there was a ban on trading on railway tracks. This ban was vigorously enforced at the time. However, the enforcement of that ban appears to have been relaxed in the current administration. Curiously, it is reported that some task forces are deployed to some of these locations to collect revenues from the illegal traders at these railway track marketplaces. Perhaps, this is the reason why this high-risk illegality persists on our railway tracks. Source: https://autojosh.com/trading-on-railway-track-why-is-this-risky-practice-permitted/ 3 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by czarina(f): 1:37pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Those tracks in your article don't look like they're still active though. 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by jerrybakermillz(m): 3:35pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Hmm |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by materialproject: 3:36pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by Phyqee10(m): 3:36pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Active or not...it is worng,a train might just find its way on it someday |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by Oladefemi007(m): 3:37pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
czarina:They're still active Very much active 5 Likes |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by Blue3k(m): 3:37pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Nobody cares to enforce laws. Why do people ride on top of trains in nigeria? |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by gilgal7(f): 3:37pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Everyone must must wack... no food for lazy woman/man 1 Like
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Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by AutoReportNG: 3:38pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
czarina: I was about saying same thing... Except he gave us the exact location he took this from |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by AutoReportNG: 3:39pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Oladefemi007: Where pls? This place looks like Yaba enroute Ebute-Metta if I am not mistaken |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by Keke4higherpurc: 3:39pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Not sure either, check my signature below |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by Nobody: 3:39pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
You haven't been to "Oil Mill" Market. |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by EverestdeBliu(m): 3:39pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Quite risky |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by RexTramadol1: 3:41pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Na today? |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by olayemioshiyemi: 3:42pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
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Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by namiji2598: 3:42pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
the slay Queen In third to the last pic though,,,big kpomo 5 Likes |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by paddyofboss(m): 3:43pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Bob it is very risky |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by freemanbubble: 3:44pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Okay |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by GTFO(f): 3:44pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
namiji2598: I wonder why the OP now blurred her face BUT DIDNT make others above the pictures BLURRY !! And you want Nigeria to be Great , innit We all die here!! No worry! 2 Likes |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by wiseone28: 3:45pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Black People don't always value life 5 Likes
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Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by Oladefemi007(m): 3:45pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
AutoReportNG:It's Agege railway crossing |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by iammo(m): 3:47pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Old mentality, back then rail stations and its close by tracks are commercial hubs, due to thousands of passengers moving to and fro with goods and services from far and near having periodic stopovers. Even brothels and Cafes are sometimes within same location |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by Yseone(m): 3:48pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
This OP hasn't seen Railway trading and he is complaining. please come to PortHarcourt especially the Mile1 market area and see what is called Railway Trading, here they the traders display their goods at the center of the railway to an extent that you can't even see the railways again. 1 Like |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by GOFRONT(m): 3:48pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
I'm sorry guyz...No be railway matter carry me come here...E get pesin wen carry watermelon for chest for d picture. Na she carry me come. 1 Like |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by Chumek001: 3:48pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Why's that babe's face covered �� 1 Like |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by versashee: 3:48pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
Come to Woji, just b4 Elijiji u will understand 1 Like |
Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by kcboy34(m): 3:48pm On Apr 25, 2019 |
that's agege pencinema not yaba.... I can bet my balls on that |
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