Shehuyinka:


https://www.icirnigeria.org/shortcut-to-death-abuja-residents-shun-pedestrian-bridges/

MANY residents of the FCT have offered various reasons for the neglect of pedestrian bridges, including its relative distance from bus stops in some cases and the extra time required to complete the journey across.

Emmanuel Patrick, a resident of Gishiri told The ICIR that the bridge at NICON junction was quite a distance from the bus stop.

He said walking to the bridge, crossing, and trekking back to the bus stop took a lot of time and energy, as against simply dashing across the road.

“Looking at the distance from where I have to trek, then come down (from the bridge) before I get a cab, when you are late, you just have to take the risk,” he said.

Climbing the steps on the pedestrian bridge at NICON junction is a herculean task for Esther Onyeno, who resides within the area.

“The pedestrian bridge is too far. And the steps, if you climb the first one, you won’t like to climb it the next time. The steps are not spaced, and it is usually painful on the thighs,” she said.

In Abuja, most highways are usually divided by concrete barriers and barbed wires which serve as barricades against road crossing. However, some of the barricades were vandalized in many areas.

The FCT Administration had, thus, resorted to constructing stronger road barricades with iron fences in areas such as Wuye and Area 3.

At Area 3 junction, this construction is still ongoing, but this does not sit well with many residents and commuters.

Some could still be spotted crossing the expressway and jumping through the barriers despite the ongoing construction.

EmmaLege:


cable cars in nigeria it is hazardous and many will abuse it by overcrowding which will leed to many deaths

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Yves4real:
Whenever I use the pedestrian bridge, immediately I get to the part that crosses the road, I always hear the whispers of the village pipo asking what next should the bridge collapse. . Despite that, I don't take the risk of crossing the express road because I cannot come and kee myself by myself.

Shehuyinka:


https://www.icirnigeria.org/shortcut-to-death-abuja-residents-shun-pedestrian-bridges/

tujays:
Nigerians are very lawless and anyhow people. it is very difficult to be a president of Nigeria. they love to sing human right upandan but don't act like humans to be treated as one. no much difference between an educated Nigerian and the Illiterates. facts.

shantti:


Maintenance culture is the issue, if the FG should make cable cars the common means of transportation, men it will be detrimental to the lives of citizens, why, because the cable cars and it's utilities won't be maintained, the cable fit just cut one day leading to massive loss of lives, what about the electricity.........

backbencher:


Most of the bridges were constructed under the PDP regime.

And there is no problem with them as far as I am concerned, people are just giving excuses not to use them.

Malory:
Buhari through his crass ineptitude has destroyed the nation's capital that the PDP administration built and bequeathed to him. Buhari is the worst president in history of mankind

Malory:
Buhari through his crass ineptitude has destroyed the nation's capital that the PDP administration built and bequeathed to him. Buhari is the worst president in history of mankind

Shehuyinka:


https://www.icirnigeria.org/shortcut-to-death-abuja-residents-shun-pedestrian-bridges/

Malory:
Buhari through his crass ineptitude has destroyed the nation's capital that the PDP administration built and bequeathed to him. Buhari is the worst president in history of mankind

Goldiness:

Rebuke that thought and evil imagination in your head at that moment, don't let it get hold of you, because nothing of such will happen alright.

ChiefSosa:
We have all done this at one point in time lol.
Cable cars may help situations, especially for people with health issues and Older citizens that need to cross the road and are unable to use the Pedestrian bridge. Plus, the pedestrian bridge is not usually safe at night.

Lol, we've got cable cars at Obudu, Cross river state. We would have more that one, so that will solve the overcrowding.

Cable cars are relatively safe.
Firstly, they've got hidden CCTV in there. The cameras are carefully hidden so people will never know. Secondly, there are cable car operators and security officials at Point A and Point B. Nobody in his right senses will want to commit a crime in a cable car, especially when it is in the air. You get monitored before leaving, while on air and immediately you land. The Cable car operators control everything. Only pregnant women are not allowed in Cable cars.


A picture was attached to my comment, so you'll know the type of Cable car I'm talking about!

Malory:
Buhari through his crass ineptitude has destroyed the nation's capital that the PDP administration built and bequeathed to him. Buhari is the worst president in history of mankind

Kokonyo:

Cable car at the moment is like jumping primary education straight to university, the places mentioned, is it utilized by govt or private ? Definitely for business and fun, how would you run cable car where there isn't stable power supply? How effective is the railway system for interconnectivity, arial and subsurface ? These are basics to start with

, is it utilized by govt or private ?

Definitely for business and fun, how would you run cable car where there isn't stable power supply?

DWJOBScom:


Am afraid, we may also say cable cars are not safe at night too

Theunbothered:


Nothing will please them so let's allow the fools to continue dying like idiots until they come to their senses.

ChiefSosa:
We have all done this at one point in time lol.
Cable cars may help situations, especially for people with health issues and Older citizens that need to cross the road and are unable to use the Pedestrian bridge. Plus, the pedestrian bridge is not usually safe at night.

Lol, we've got cable cars at Obudu, Cross river state. We would have more that one, so that will solve the overcrowding.[/b

[b]Cable cars are relatively safe.
Firstly, they've got hidden CCTV in there. The cameras are carefully hidden so people will never know. Secondly, there are cable car operators and security officials at Point A and Point B. Nobody in his right senses will want to commit crime in a cable car, especially when it is in the air. You get monitored before leaving, while on air and immediately you land. The Cable car operators control everything. Only pregnant women are not allowed in Cable cars.


A picture was attached to my comment, so you'll know the type of Cable car I'm talking about!

Malory:
Buhari through his crass ineptitude has destroyed the nation's capital that the PDP administration built and bequeathed to him. Buhari is the worst president in history of mankind