After a long year of working, I decided to take a break from work and embark on a two week vacation (leave as we all know it).

I will be going to Abuja by road.
Several reasons informed my decision to go by road. I can easily afford air travel but man, the thrills of road transport can never be over emphasized.

I am not a writer. But this thread was inspired by https://www.nairaland.com/7266856/asaba-maiduguri-via-abuja-road

I will be updating the thread as I move.

Cc missyojo come oooo

richmondefosa:
After a long year of working, I decided to take a break from work and embark on a two week vacation (leave as we all know it).

I will be going to Abuja by road.
Several reasons informed my decision to go by road. I can easily afford air travel but man, the thrills of road transport can never be over emphasized.

I am not a writer. But this thread was inspired by https://www.nairaland.com/7266856/asaba-maiduguri-via-abuja-road

I will be updating the thread as I move.

Cc missyojo come oooo

Yaaaay!! Safe trip Bros

I was supposed to drive but many things changed my mind.
For one, I have never done Lagos to Abuja by road. I have driven Lagos to Benin, Benin to Lagos, Benin to Abuja, Benin to Nsukka in Enugu, Enugu (Nsukka) to Lagos.
I have done this routes severally.
I scoured nairaland travel section for hints on how to get to Abuja from Lagos and the information wasn't quite impressive.
My initial plan was to follow some of these transport companies but I'm having second thoughts and my mom called to dissuade me. Plus, I didn't find a travel buddy driving long distance sucks without a travel buddy.

I woke up early and headed to the park at Maza Maza. The company I decided to use said they leave the park by 5-5:30am. Vehicle type is a Toyota Sienna.

It's 6:20 and we never move. I'm used to these kind of lamba so I'm not even bothered.

Wish you safe journey and bandit free road.

missyojo:


Yaaaay!! Safe trip Bros

Thank youuuuuu

robinso01:
Wish you safe journey and bandit free road.

Thanks chief.

From what I've heard and read, Lagos to Abuja route is safe.

Let the adventure begin

Safe

First picture is my travelling bag. The long black contains clothes and shoes for two weeks. (Nigerian Police take note )

The backpack contains my laptop.

The sack bag contains small foodstuffs for my brother. Momsy no let me rest. She Insisted I carry it. Me wey I no like load at all. I travel light.

Second picture is front of the Sienna.

Third is the back.

Correct na you I dey find since....

E just pain me say you nor go follow Onitsha bridge,so you can show the liars that claim the bridge is completed and cars are flying...

Greet those oloriburuki Police cum kidnappers from ORE to Benin

richmondefosa:


Thanks chief.

From what I've heard and read, Lagos to Abuja route is safe.

you wear eyeglass for ear be that..

richmondefosa:
I was supposed to drive but many things changed my mind.
For one, I have never done Lagos to Abuja by road. I have driven Lagos to Benin, Benin to Lagos, Benin to Abuja, Benin to Nsukka in Enugu, Enugu (Nsukka) to Lagos.
I have done this routes severally.
I scoured nairaland travel section for hints on how to get to Abuja from Lagos and the information wasn't quite impressive.
My initial plan was to follow some of these transport companies but I'm having second thoughts and my mom called to dissuade me. Plus, I didn't find a travel buddy driving long distance sucks without a travel buddy.

I woke up early and headed to the park at Maza Maza. The company I decided to use said they leave the park by 5-5:30am. Vehicle type is a Toyota Sienna.

It's 6:20 and we never move. I'm used to these kind of lamba so I'm not even bothered.

If you had used God is good..You would have met beautiful female nairalanders..Dem choke for that park

I expect our route to be Lagos- Ibadan - Ikire- Ife - Ilesa - Akure - Owo - Okene- Lokoja - Abaji -Gwagwalada (gwags as I like to call it) - Zuba then Abuja city centre.

OyeofIkoTuN:
Correct na you I dey find since....

E just pain me say you nor go follow Onitsha bridge,so you can show the liars that claim the bridge is completed and cars are flying...

Greet those oloriburuki Police cum kidnappers from ORE to Benin

I'm not going via Benin. It's longer and the Benin - Auchi road is bad and filled with kidnappers.

I cannot go through Onitsha because I'm coming from the south western part of Nigeria.

OyeofIkoTuN:


If you had used God is good..You would have met beautiful female nairalanders..Dem choke for that park

God is good dey drive 90-100 km/h

That is to slow for my liking. If the Lagos Ibadan road is as smooth as everyone says, you should be doing 140km/h but I understand they're trying to be safe. But then again, march the Moto small since the road good.

richmondefosa:


I'm not going via Benin. It's longer and the Benin - Auchi road is bad and filled with kidnappers.

I cannot go through Onitsha because I'm coming from the south western part of Nigeria.

where una come follow...How many road leads to Abuja

richmondefosa:


God is good dey drive 90-100 km/h

That is to slow for my liking. If the Lagos Ibadan road is as smooth as everyone says, you should be doing 140km/h but I understand they're trying to be safe. But then again, march the Moto small since the road good.

ah..brotherly slow and steady win the race oo

OyeofIkoTuN:


where una come follow...How many road leads to Abuja

If you're coming from Lagos, you'll do Lagos- Ibadan - Ikire- Ife - Ilesa - Akure - Owo - Okene- Lokoja - Abaji -Gwagwalada. Same route applies if you're coming from Ogun state, oyo, and Ekiti and ondo i suppose.
This is the route from South West.

If you're coming from South South Benin and Delta, you'll go through Auchi.

If you're coming from Enugu, you'll go through kogi and Benue. From Anambra, you'll go through kogi.

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richmondefosa:


If you're coming from Lagos, you'll do Lagos- Ibadan - Ikire- Ife - Ilesa - Akure - Owo - Okene- Lokoja - Abaji -Gwagwalada. Same route applies if you're coming from Ogun state, oyo, and Ekiti and ondo i suppose.
This is the route from South West.

If you're coming from South South Benin and Delta, you'll go through Auchi.

If you're coming from Enugu, you'll go through kogi and Benue. From Anambra, you'll go through kogi.

sharp

richmondefosa:
I expect our route to be Lagos- Ibadan - Ikire- Ife - Ilesa - Akure - Owo - Okene- Lokoja - Abaji -Gwagwalada (gwags as I like to call it) - Zuba then Abuja city centre.

You no Sabi road.

@ OyeofIkoTuN Lagos-Ibadan-Ogbomoso-Ilorin-Jebba-Mokwa-Suleja-Abuja is a better route.

KingAzubuike:

You no Sabi road.

@ OyeofIkoTuN Lagos-Ibadan-Ogbomoso-Ilorin-Jebba-Mokwa-Suleja-Abuja is a better route.

My brother..he is the one traveling and know his route.. This is first time I'm hearing his route though but cool

KingAzubuike:

You no Sabi road.

@ OyeofIkoTuN Lagos-Ibadan-Ogbomoso-Ilorin-Jebba-Mokwa-Suleja-Abuja is a better route.

If you followed closely, you'll see where I said that I have never traveled to Abuja from Lagos via road. I don't know the route. I only assumed that'll be the route that'll be followed.

Safe trip bro

Don’t forget to buy agbado on your way

Have you guys moved? Let's see pictures oo

richmondefosa:
I expect our route to be Lagos- Ibadan - Ikire- Ife - Ilesa - Akure - Owo - Okene- Lokoja - Abaji -Gwagwalada (gwags as I like to call it) - Zuba then Abuja city centre.

instead of passing through Owo to Okene, make una pass through Owo-Ikare-Kabba-lokoja.

That Okene to Lokoja road no too good.

richmondefosa:


If you followed closely, you'll see where I said that I have never traveled to Abuja from Lagos via road. I don't know the route. I only assumed that'll be the route that'll be followed.

Yes sure sure.....

richmondefosa:
After a long year of working, I decided to take a break from work and embark on a two week vacation (leave as we all know it).

I will be going to Abuja by road.
Several reasons informed my decision to go by road. I can easily afford air travel but man, the thrills of road transport can never be over emphasized.

I am not a writer. But this thread was inspired by https://www.nairaland.com/7266856/asaba-maiduguri-via-abuja-road

I will be updating the thread as I move.

Cc missyojo come oooo

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richmondefosa:
After a long year of working, I decided to take a break from work and embark on a two week vacation (leave as we all know it).

I will be going to Abuja by road.
Several reasons informed my decision to go by road. I can easily afford air travel but man, the thrills of road transport can never be over emphasized.

I am not a writer. But this thread was inspired by https://www.nairaland.com/7266856/asaba-maiduguri-via-abuja-road

I will be updating the thread as I move.

Cc missyojo come oooo

I like your thread already.
Kudos, safe journey and enjoy!

missyojo:
Have you guys moved? Let's see pictures oo

We have moved o. The driver did not go through Lagos-Ibadan route. He said the road is terrible at some point.

He faced Benin -Ore road and said he'll climb the bridge at Ore and connect towards Owo. Who am I to argue with driver wey Sabi road pass me.

Oya see pictures.

I'm impressed with the driver. A young family and easy going guy. The road is free. He said it's because it's Monday and people aren't going to the East.

We're doing 130/140 km/h

So far, everything is fine. The AC made the car temperature go up so he turned the AC off.

As at the time of typing this, were at Ore heading towards Akure. We left Lagos late. The driver is good.

We're 4 young men and 3 ladies in the car. Two of the ladies are with 3 kids.

The moment we hit the road, they all slept off. Na me and driver dey gist. nice guy I must admit

colonelwealth:


I like your thread already.
Kudos, safe journey and enjoy!

Amen. Thank you.

Temperature �️ don high oo. So we parked in front of NNPC pipeline and storage depot in Ore.

I never see agbado buy. Ebi pa mi.