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Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 11:10am On Sep 01, 2019 |
Sokoto to Gusau We started from Sokoto by 8:13 am and left the gate of sokoto capital,entering Kwanawa(an area in sokoto state) which lies 205km from Gusau(The Zamfara state capital). We drove to Dange Shuni LG of sokoto On the highway which is 205km from Gusau there are many villages with mud/red earth houses with typical hausa settings and towns such as: Small village in Dange shuni with round roofs over mud/red earth houses between 184 and 183 km from Gusau small village on the road with mud houses around 177 km mark from Gusau near an open desert by the right Small village around 167 km from Gusau Small town at Tureta between 152 and 150 km from Gusau We reached the boundary between Sokoto and zamfara. Then we reached a small town called Danba Bakura in Zamfara around 116 km from Gusau Kwana Kalgo village around 109 km from Gusau At Mafara bye pass around 100 km from Gusau, the car took the right road and passed via the following villages in Zamfara: Bakin Zazi Kaya tawa Tunfafiya The car came out on the straight road again and passed via: Danbanza village at 79 km from Gusau Gidan Kano village around 70km from Gusau In Gidan Kano,there is a stream where fish are caught and prepared for buyers.It is well seasoned and is very delicious according to the driver. Immediately after Gidan Kano,we reached a small bridge on the road. We then entered the following villages/towns on the road side in Zamfara: Tasha Mayanshi Kuzawa around 57km from Gusau Kadauri Then there is a sign board wherein is written: Welcome to Lugga district ,around 48km from Gusau. In this part of the town,there are many wavy hills. Then we entered Maru LGA of Zamfara state where i saw Maru LG secretariat, and College of Education Maru. The bus drove to Dan Marke town in Maru LG Between 34 and 32 km from Gusau,there is a road by the right leading to Kanoma town in Zamfara state 3 Likes |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 11:39am On Sep 01, 2019 |
we then reached a town called Tashar Abu between 28 and 27km Then Bungudu LGA from 23km upwards towards Gusau In Bungudu LGA,we passed via a town called Furfuri Bungudu. Then we entered Gusau(The Zamfara state capital) passing near Federal Govt Girls College,Gusau. We arrived Gusau by 10:46am All through the journey,I could see short trees with wide space between them covered with grass in what is called a grass Savannah. I am now in Gusau preparing for the second leg of the journey to Kaduna May GOD keep me safe on the remaining legs of the journey to Akwa Ibom 1 Like |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by Electroweb(m): 11:40am On Sep 01, 2019 |
I like to tour the North but insecurity there discourages me. 1 Like |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 11:55am On Sep 01, 2019 |
Electroweb:There is peace now particularly in Sokoto,Zamfara and katsina 1 Like |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 9:53pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Gusau to Kaduna journey We left Gusau by 12:25pm. We passed on the highway which is 104km from Funtua in Katsina. On this highway we passed through the following towns/cities/structures in zamfara state: Damba Gusau massive rocks around 93km from Funtua Tazame about 87km from Funtua Yandoton Daji about 83km At Yandoton near a round about,some boys sold a hausa food called kwai da kwai and a cooked vegetable which they called zoghele Tsafe a market town rocky terrain in Tsafe Gidan Giye village about 65km from Funtua Kucheri Then we reached the boundary between zamfara state and katsina state on the highway There is a check point on the boundary which lies between 44 and 45 km from Funtua 1 Like |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by Electroweb(m): 10:27pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
beauty7:I will not doubt you since i don't stay there, but I know traveling interstate is a risky venture with all the kidnappings taking place nowadays. |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 10:30pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
After the boundary,we entered katsina state and drove through the following towns/villages on the highway in katsina state: yankara town Bangori Faskari LGA kanen haki about 22 to 23km from Funtua Tudun Malamai village about 19km from Funtua Dikke village between 13 and 12km from Funtua Garuwa Layin Gara We reached Funtua by 1:56pm and passed through Jabiri village in Funtua of Katsina state 1 Like |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 10:52pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
From Funtua in Katsina,the bus started going to kaduna state. It drove via Funtua-zaria highway in Funtua and pass via these villages/towns/structures: Funtua modern market Nassarawa bagire village Then we reached the sign board "Goodbye from katsina" We entered the outskirt of kaduna and drove through: Gulbala Giwa LGA Rain started drizzling around Giwa LGA We arrived zaria in kaduna by 3:20pm 2 Likes |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 11:03pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
From zaria in kaduna state,we started going to kaduna LGA(capital of kaduna state) The bus drove on a 2 lane zaria-kaduna highway and passed via the following villages/towns in kaduna: Dan Magaji Farakwai Jaji where I saw the Jaji military cantonment(home of the infantry). Sobawa Rigachikun Then I saw Dalet Barracks Nigerian army Then we arrived kaduna LG which is kaduna state capital 2 Likes |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 11:28pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Kaduna to Abuja After viewing kaduna for sometime, I took bus by 6:04pm and started going to Abuja. I can recall few villages/towns/structure on the double lane Kaduna-Abuja highway. This highway is notorious for kidnapping. But GOD saw us through the following villages/towns/structures: Barakat Farm kumbo farm Dutse Open Heaven Alheri camp around 137km from zuba (in Abuja) sabon sara village Doka Gidan bussa village Katari Machar Farm Then the sign "Welcome to Igwa sarki" on the road side The forest on the road side is not as thick as the ones in southern Nigeria. In some places,there are open savannah We arrived Abuja by past 9pm. I am currently in Abuja this night Tommorrow I will continue the journey by GOD's grace |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 11:52pm On Sep 01, 2019 |
Electroweb: |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by symbianDON(m): 10:26am On Sep 02, 2019 |
thumbs up op....however, pictures would have spiced up the thread 1 Like |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 3:20pm On Sep 02, 2019 |
I am preparing to take a Luxurious night bus from Abuja to Aba in Abia state. I have already booked the ticket for N5100. The bus is due to depart by 8pm this night. The bus is very new and has air condition(AC). What an enjoyable journey it will be! |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 3:24pm On Sep 02, 2019 |
I am preparing to take a Luxurious night bus from Abuja to Aba in Abia state. I have already booked the ticket for N5100. The bus is due to depart by 8pm this night. The bus is very new and has air condition(AC). What an enjoyable journey it will be! |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 10:13pm On Sep 02, 2019 |
Abuja to Aba After waiting and expecting to go in a new AC bus,an old bus was brought. Every body was shocked because most of us bought the ticket with the assurance by the management that we were going with the new AC bus. We had been taken in by their deception. Even the driver could not so much as look us in the face. We started the journey by 8:25pm. Presently,the bus has reached Gwagwalada and is loading attachment. Time now is 10:09pm |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 11:03pm On Sep 02, 2019 |
The bus has started moving from Gwagwalada after loading attachment. There was some misunderstanding and quarrel during the loading between some passengers and the conductor Time now is 10:51pm |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 2:18am On Sep 03, 2019 |
In Lokoja now. The time is now 2:16am |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 6:35am On Sep 03, 2019 |
We are somewhere in a thick forest at okpella in Edo state. Every body is complaining that the bus has driven 10 hours but is only in Edo state Time is 6:34am |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 7:04am On Sep 03, 2019 |
From the bus window, I am observing houses in Iddo okpella of Edo state. The road is very narrow. For the last many minutes, we have been driving on this narrow road. Time is 7:02am |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 8:17am On Sep 03, 2019 |
We passed via Auchi and Aviele in Edo state. We are now in a town called Agbede in Edo state. Time is 8:18am |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by shininglite(m): 8:35am On Sep 03, 2019 |
beauty7: Safe Journey! very soon you will be touring round the world like this.. Get Ready! |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 9:02am On Sep 03, 2019 |
We passed via: Ewu Eror Uromi Egbele Uromi Time is 8:59am here in Uromi of Edo state |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 9:04am On Sep 03, 2019 |
shininglite:Amen Thank you |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by okeyglm: 9:51am On Sep 03, 2019 |
why didn't you follow via enugu , abia to akwa ibiom. |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 10:27am On Sep 03, 2019 |
There was no network for me to be posting We reached Ubiaja in Esan south east LG of Edo then we reached: Eguare ubiaja Ewatto Ewohimi Now we have entered Delta state and the bus is passing through Idumuje ugboko in Aniocha LG of Delta We have now entered Onicha Ugbo of Delta state Time is 10:26am |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 10:34am On Sep 03, 2019 |
We are now heading to Asaba on the benin-asaba express way at ubulu okiti town Time is 10:38am |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 3:22pm On Sep 03, 2019 |
The bus drove via Okpanam Asaba on the benin-asaba highway and reached Asaba. It then went via onitsha-asaba highway and met a terrible hold up lasting more than one hour. The hold up continued via oshimili south LG, past the sign "way to utchi clan" in Ndokwa east LG of delta state. Hold up continued closed to Niger bridge. The bus then climbed the Niger bridge into onitsha. There I saw the river niger flowing from east to west. Arrived onitsha by1:17pm The luxurious bus broke down completely in onitsha forcing some Aba bound passengers to look for alternative way of getting to Aba. I am currently in onitsha preparing to go Akwa ibom through Aba |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 11:30pm On Sep 03, 2019 |
I left onitsha for Aba by about 5:30pm and the bus passed via obosi near ukwalla kingdom in obosi We drove on the onitsha-owerri double lane road and passed via: oba where I saw ubiagwu village and rojenny village Then the sign "Fareware from oba,the land of success" We also drove via the following villages/towns/structures on the double lane onitsha-owerri road: Akwu-ukwu Idimili south LGA Ibolo oraifite The sign 'Fareware from oraifite' ozubulu Eziora ozubulu odozi obolo The signs 'Welcome to Ihemosi' and 'Welcome to obijackson' Ihuoma village okija (a big town) in Ihiala LGA Uli Amorka All the aforementioned towns,villages,structures are in Anambra. These are the ones i was able to see |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 11:39pm On Sep 03, 2019 |
After Amorka in Anambra, we entered the following villages/towns in Imo state such as: Mgbidi (where I bought an Igbo delicacy called Okpa It is like moi moi) otutu Azara ogbaku orlu Mbaitoli orogwe Ireten in owerri west LGA Then we entered owerri owerri is a very fine city These were the ones I could see because of the speeding bus and also because it was already night |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 12:36am On Sep 04, 2019 |
There was traffic hold up in some parts of this fine city called owerri From owerri,the bus was going to Abia and went via the double lane Aba road It passed via the following villages/towns on the double lane Aba road in Imo state: ulakwo umuovum umuowa in Ngor okpala LG around 9:06pm Airport junction in umuowa Ihite in Ngor okpala LG umuochiem and umuohiagwu and umudim all in Ngor okpala LG okpala junction. Shortly after okpala junction,there is a bridge This bridge is a boundary between Imo and Abia Just after this bridge we entered Abia state and the first city in Abia is owerrinta From owerrinta we drove via the following villages in Abia: ugba umuvo umuikaa At umuikaa,the bus turned at the round about and went right through: osisioma Then Aba by 10:33pm. I am presently in Aba to finalize the journey to Akwa ibom tomorrow by GOD's will |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by beauty7: 1:51am On Sep 04, 2019 |
okeyglm:Sorry I am just seeing your post now. It was the luxurious bus I followed that went that way. That is the new road. Enugu to Abia is the old road. Even when the luxurious bus broke down at onitsha,I still continued the journey on the new road by means of an 18 seater bus |
Re: Narrative Of A Journey From Sokoto To Akwa Ibom by bixton(m): 4:03am On Sep 04, 2019 |
beauty7: 1 Like |
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