A vibrant city, interesting people and delicious cuisine capture the essence of Nigeria’s heartbeat, Lagos.
However, with these aesthetics comes the challenge of survival for many
– a dance for the fittest alone. This is why many Lagosians wake up
early at the break of dawn to either drive to work or catch a commercial
bus popularly called danfo to their various destinations.
If
you do the latter often, there are some unusual things you will spot in
these buses that stand out as unusual. Jovago.com, Africa’s No 1 hotel booking portal puts together some of the weird scenarios to spot the next time you see a Lagos Danfo.
Extra front seat
In
desperation to make additional cash, the driver in collision with the
bus conductor often squeeze in this hilarious contraption called ‘an
extra seat’ at the front. This extra seat is either a white plastic
chair or a kitchen stool and it can be extremely uncomfortable. The
driver is not concerned whether you are well-seated or not as far as you
pay the fare. Surprisingly, in a land where demand far exceeds supply,
you are sure to find passengers scrambling for the seat.
Wires as ignition keys
Have you witnessed the moment when a danfo bus
is filled out and the driver wants to start the car? At that very
moment, instead of turning on the ignition with a key, he simply rubs
two naked wires against each other and the bus starts. This happens a
lot in Hollywood movies. But this is not Hollywood, it is the reality in
some parts of Lagos. 
Empty Fire extinguisher
It
seems safety is not in the books of many commercial drivers. Like the
dysfunctional seat belts which are only fixed satisfy law enforcement
agency, it is the same for the fire extinguisher. The extinguisher is
just there as a disguise or show. Often times than not if drivers have
it in their buses, it is empty. They hardly ever think of what happens
if a fire outbreak occurs.
Planks as seat
The
bus conductor will categorically tell you that if you are searching for
comfort in a bus, you should buy your own car. Aside that, you should
make do with the ones on the road. These buses come with nice sofas or
seats but the driver willfully removes these sofas and replace them with
wooden or plank seats. They will even add an extra one that makes the
journey an unpleasant ride.
| Ogunfowoke Adeniyi | |
| Travel/Technology Writer | |
| Mobile: +2348090747241 Skype: Sleeksavvy | |
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