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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/

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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.

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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
grin








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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:
Those tracks in your article don't look like they're still active though.
They're still active
Very much active

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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

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Re: Trading On Railway Track: Why Is This Risky Practice Permitted? by AutoReportNG: 3:38pm On Apr 25, 2019
czarina:
Those tracks in your article don't look like they're still active though.

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:

They're still active
Very much active

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

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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:
the slay Queen In third to the last pic though,,,big kpomo

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!

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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

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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:


Where pls? This place looks like Yaba enroute Ebute-Metta if I am not mistaken
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
tongue

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. grin grin grin grin grin

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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.

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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 ��

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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

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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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