It was a terrifying experience for me when I visited Nigeria recently. It was more embarrassing for me because I grew up in Nigeria and I use to be a regular user of Lagos-Ibadan- Ado-Ekiti expressway; notorious for frequent ghastly car crash.
There is no doubt about the fact that Nigeria roads are well constructed but not properly maintained.
No speed limit signs or road markings on most of the roads. It's always a "Formula One" race between public transport buses carrying excess passengers and private cars. You won't fail to notice rickety trucks and SUVs contesting for every space on the roads.
Hardly everyone neglects the basic driving rules of using vehicle light signals. All results to hooting loudly to make their presence known to other road users.
Every two kilometers on Lagos-Ibadan and Ibadan Ife express way, you won't fail to notice mangled vehicles involved in previous accidents Still on the roadside. Ironically it does not seem to serve the purpose of warning drivers about the menace of the highway.
Despite the fact that european roads is not completely accident free there is swift emergency response in place to care for victims.
Sadly, I've lost several close relatives and friends over the years to road accident in Nigeria.
If there is proper statistics of road accident victims, There will be no doubt about the fact that "Nigerian roads is deadlier than BokoHaram".
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