So Danfo drivers freak you out ?, me too !!.You might get lucky and
encounter the patient ones ,but a huge percentage of them are
impatient,rough,and careless.All thanks to their rugged Volkswagen,they
have no fear.There are areas in Lagos with a low population of these
guys.On the other hand there are places swarming with them.So if you are
new to Lagos and want to know places you could possibly avoid if you
don’t want to get into a tug of war,or simply don’t want your cute ride
scratched or bumped into, this is for you.
Iyana Ipaja
I
would be kicking off with this location.Located about 15 minutes away
from Ikeja the capital of Lagos.The Danfo drivers in this location are a
true definition of stubborn.They park on the major way to pick up
passengers,with about 30 or more of them simultaneously struggling for
space to pick up passengers .If you are not very careful here you might
get bashed.
Oshodi
Moving forward beyond the capital
towards the ever notorious Oshodi .Without a doubt there has been
significant improvement in the congestion of Oshodi .But that has not
taken the Danfo drivers away,because the road here is wider compared to
Iyana Ipaja its quite safer ,but caution should not be thrown to the
wind if you still want to ply this route.
Ojuelegba
This
location is almost impossible to escape if you live in Lagos,because of
its link to various parts of Lagos including the Island.Some specific
places are under the bridge and towards LUTH .This boys have no chill.My
advise -Don’t contend with them.
Yaba
This environment
is well known for higher institutions and a good number of government
offices,and the popular Yaba market -one of their major domains.With
operational technique and style similar to Iyana Ipaja,they occasionally
obstruct traffic,especially those going to Obalande .Congestion in this
location occurs mostly from around 4pm all the way to 8pm .Another
area in Yaba where they can be troublesome is Sabo very close to the
Police station.
Obalende
This location is like merging the qualities of all the above mentioned ,so you can imagine what its like .
Mushin
Saving
the best for the last,this location is what I call the “Danfo War
Zone”.This guys don’t have the words patience and drive ethics in their
dictionary.They do all sorts of things. If you have ever wished for a
location to watch a real life “Fast and Furious” *in a movie
commentators voice* to see the adrenaline pumping through their eyes,the
drifts,the smokes ,the thrills ,the drag races,the sweat,the red
eyes,the insults *somebody stop me !!! …….one more..* the smelly white
arm-pits…..Live in Mushin !!! .
Hope
you enjoyed this guys , I know you have experienced some locations with
Danfo driver wahala .Kindly comment and let me know.
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