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Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by Specialist900(m): 1:34pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
It's got me thinking what prompted the change from righthand to lefthand because mechanically, technically, and maybe performance wise both drives are the same. Was it a political move to drift towards the United States or what? Pls house share your thoughts. |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by princemmab(m): 1:36pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
Ask Peugeot ( PAN) 1 Like |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by nedu2000(m): 1:54pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
I feel it makes sense for it to be left-handed,especially considering d fact dat majority of nigerians are right-handed!!so u can hold the steering with your left hand,and do all sorts of other things with your right hand 6 Likes |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by Nobody: 2:05pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
D fact that there are fewer southpaws doesnt necessarily Instigate d hand change. Same thing couldnt have happened in the uk. |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by shootsight(m): 2:28pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
princemmab: Ask Peugeot ( PAN)Wђã† concerns PAN with nigerias's decision †̥σ convert †̥σ left hand ? Is PAN part of Τђε federal executive council ?Lol |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by Specialist900(m): 2:33pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
Silkmoth33: D fact that there are fewer southpaws doesnt necessarily Instigate d hand change.yeah. Was thinking maybe it was one way to get back at the UK |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by Specialist900(m): 2:33pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
shoot@sight: |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by bornagain1509(f): 2:47pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
I guess its because of Agberos since they are mostly on the right side of buses so in order to be far from them you know. 18 Likes |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by scientology(m): 2:48pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
so NIGERIA is a driver ni? |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by solid3(m): 2:49pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
it's more comfy to drive lefty. |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by moscobabs(m): 2:49pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
ask google na |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by tammmy(m): 2:50pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
no reason per say, we got our style and that's it |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by echibuzor: 2:51pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
As much as I have tried to think about the motive behind the change, I am coming up short..... But maybe its because of the fact that maybe we import tokunbo cars mostly from America then and America cars are lefties so.... |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by horlabiyi(m): 2:51pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
I think the only set of people that can answer this question are those that rocked the 70s. |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by jacob05(m): 2:52pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
Google[.]com |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by larkz(m): 2:53pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
Where are the experts now |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by Nobody: 2:53pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
OP, let's wait for our resident encyclopaedia (Naptu) to answer the question. 5 Likes |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by kokoye(m): 2:54pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
Because it made more sense at the time...and even now? maybe |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by Hoebinar(m): 2:54pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
We cannot categorically tell you why now..... |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by ayusco85(m): 3:00pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
Twas for safety reasons. Left handed cars are more safe than right handed |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by bojar(m): 3:04pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
Nigeria wanted to cast off all remaining links with their British colonial past as at that period. 1 Like |
Re: Why Did Nigeria Change From Righthand Drive To Lefthand Drive? by hernars(m): 3:05pm On Sep 24, 2013 |
Safety! Drivers on opposite lanes could be nearer to each other and it is no news dat we have d highest number of illiterate drivers in da world... 1 Like |
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