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Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by emmkeffs(f): 6:20pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
I will advice you go to a transport companies relate with drivers that ply that route. Secondly once you have used the car for more than 6months plus on Nigerian road, custom is not something to border about because your custom papers can be carried about in the first 6months of purchase after which its not a requirement. Don't rely too much on the GPS. I once did on my to port Harcourt but met a river without bridge while the GPS says there is a bridge. I saw the back of my ear that day. Try and get the new tinted permit that's the only thing you should worry about. To make it snappy empower yourself with little denominations like 100#. When u approach any police check point put on a homely approach probably with pidgin. If you are lucky they will only ask you if there's anything for the boys 1 Like |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by Demrich(m): 6:24pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Especially nite journey Crown01: |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by yakbauer: 6:30pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Bros, first I don't think the new tint permit is an issue, I had mine done in March in abj and I've travelled a lot since then, but no one has asked me of it(i mean d new one) most of the cops aren't aware of the new tint permit. So what I do is leave d old one among my documents and but keep d new one handy, also go online and do ur tint permit reg. If you're stopped and eventually asked about it, u can show them d printout , tell em it's under processing. Secondly I'll advise u take Abuja-Lokoja-Okene-Kabba-Ekiti-Akure-Ile Ife-Ibadan-Lagos. Coz d Lokoja-Obajana-Kabba route is terrible, also be fore warned the Lokoja-Okene Road that'll link u to Kabba is just as bad just a shorter distance of bad Road, Kogi roads dey tire person. Better still get a phone charger handy, plugged to ur phone and map out ur route on Google map just to be safe. Most importantly neve hesitate to ask questions. I think ur custom papers are ok for that model/year of car u intend to drive. Have a safe trip if u eventually make d decision. Cheers 1 Like |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by holluwizzy: 6:30pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Best option is to follow the commercial motorist and as you are following them make sure u ask question. I drive Benin to Lagos and Benin to Abuja |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by phaulzoe(m): 6:38pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
hmmmm.... is better u go in the day rather than in the night |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by LockDown69(m): 6:41pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by Vince77(m): 6:41pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Ymodulus: I just checked it out. That's a beautiful car u have there. |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by LockDown69(m): 6:41pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
safe journey. |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by Nobody: 6:42pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
chiebube1: Best route: Lagos - Shagamu - Benin - Ekpoma - Okene - Lokoja Road. It's a bit farther though but you'll escape the traffic ridden Lagos Ibadan expressway 'cos of repair works; and the very bad Okene - Akure road. Goodluck. |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by Ymodulus: 6:44pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
AbuSaad39:Sir your there is nothing like a car having a Google Map Bluetooth. Google Map Bluetooth feature is on Google Map and not a car feature. however Bluetooth is a car feature. If his car does not have enough a Bluetooth he can use Auxiliary cord. It's as simple as A - Z |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by Ymodulus: 6:45pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Fit2Rule:But benin, Auchi road is in bad shape. Too much Mud. However ore - sagamu is very good. |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by doe: 6:46pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Just park at God is good motors and follow the Abuja motor. Or else your best route is via ife, ondo ibiblo(auchi) then join express to lokoja and Abuja near okpilla. Don't go via benin as the road from benin to auchi will destroy your car. As for papers, either get up to date tint paper or hold enough pay to clear yourself. Customs will not bother you except u dey very unlucky |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by Nobody: 6:48pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Ymodulus:Yeah. But I'll prefer it to the horrible state of Okene - Kabba - Akure. |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by doe: 6:48pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Fit2Rule: Don't try this route. Benin auchi via ekpoma is hell to pass. |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by fapcrook(m): 6:59pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
uncle005:140 is different from 180 uncle |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by Qualer: 7:03pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
prettysolid:
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Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by alabiyemmy(m): 7:09pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
chiebube1: Get a GARMIN GPS. Makes the job easier. Call Yemmy on 0703 694 9019 in Abuja. |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by eemjay(f): 7:25pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
vodutive: Thank you! |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by stagger: 7:27pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
chiebube1: You are about to get yourself into a real mess with the bolded. 1 Like |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by stagger: 7:31pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Olayinkaoj: Your best bet. About 12 hours because there are many police checkpoints on this road. When I drove back one of my imported vehicles, it was like every kilometer. A journey I started at 7 am ended at 10pm as I kept getting hounded for tinted permits at almost every stop. Even had to part with 2,500 to a SARS team in the middle of nowhere with heavy begging because I knew one of them. Not a journey I would like to do again. |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by chiebube1: 7:39pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Thank you so much for all your advice. Very sincere responses are seriously appreciated. God bless you all richly. |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by AntiWailer: 7:47pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Ymodulus: Bros u get extra life ni ? We need to let those asking for money know u go thru this stress . Nice advice and on point. How is your weekend going bro. Thanks for the other time. |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by kinz17: 7:50pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
TrapQueen77:I tire loop brother |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by Deen77: 7:56pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
TrapQueen77:Is not about Map, is asking for the best route (road) to lagos. Is better to follow lokoja pass trough Ekiti state and Ibadan to Lagos. |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by makzeze: 7:58pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
zeberebe:he should learn how to read and understand it as per as he can post on nairaland. cc: chiebube1 |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by Nobody: 8:00pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Ymodulus:@Ymodulus. Do you not answer PMs? |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by Nokio1: 8:10pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Go to jabi park early morn do a convoy with any bus,make sure to check ur tyres. |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by Ymodulus: 8:23pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
AntiWailer: Thanks bro. hahaha. No extra life sir. All just for the hutsle. Trying to make ends meet. you welcome sir. just assisting way I can. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by hardbody: 8:35pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
chiebube1: I can only talk about c. The permit thingy has until July to come into effect. Sound convincing and they will let you go. I have not driven abuja lagos but the road is better than going to the east which is more tortuous and longer because of the badness and accompanying traffic. You also have fewer police checks on the abuja lagos axis. Observe all the regular road disciplines, you will be fine. |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by hardbody: 8:36pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Nokio1: Those buses will forget him behind. For one thing police hardly stop the buses, that alone will create a gap. Try Google map. 2 Likes |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by fixedhollies(m): 8:40pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
Be watchful around Kogi state.... Men with AK... Adviced to ply that area in d day time. From ondo state down to Ibadan and to lag are saver.... Safe trip. |
Re: I Am Driving From Abuja To Lagos. Advice Needed Please!!! by Nobody: 8:40pm On Jul 10, 2016 |
chiebube1: Well if you will pass Akure maybe we could hook up and go together. 08062764199. |
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