Still trying to figure out what offense Lagosians committed to deserve this magnitude of gridlock as retribution. A condition that worsens with each passing day, especially at festive periods as the metropolis attracts a large number of people for business and other purposes.
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| Commercial Bus terminal at CMS, Lagos |
Gridlocks at stand-still for hours with little or no interventions, a journey of less than 20 minutes takes up to 2 hours. Commuters and straphangers stranded at bus stops or in traffic.
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| CMS area of Lagos state - Nigeria |
Transporters making the most of the situation by incredibly hiking fares since there is no regulation in place to protect the masses. For instance, a journey from CMS to Ajah, which normally costs between =N=250 and =N= 300 depending on the transportation (TM or the danfo commercial buses), costs about =N=500 or even more at dense traffic periods.
The ruling government appears more interested in getting re-elected than solving this distressing challenge. A lasting solution needs to be proffered to this madness.
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