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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)

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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

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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.

Same thing couldnt have happened in the uk.
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:
Wђã† concerns PAN with nigerias's decision †̥σ convert †̥σ left hand ? Is PAN part of Τђε federal executive council ?Lol
grin
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.

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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.

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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.

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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...

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