In Lagos, there are tens of thousands of commercial vehicle operators. That is, Danfo drivers, conductors, Keke Marwa riders, Okada riders, BRT drivers, etc.

Now, of this huge number, how many do we see around wearing prescription glasses?

Perhaps, there are. However, finding one is an extremely rare sight.

So, are commercial bus drivers and Okada riders immune to eye problems? Certainly not.

In Lagos, it is almost impossible to find commercial drivers or riders putting on prescription glasses. Note that this is in a society that suffers from heavy cloud of dust in the atmosphere. And also, it is a society with a heavy dependence of carbohydrate diet.


It is also a known fact that aging, reading for hours, working for long on a computer or smartphone, driving long distances and generally overusing their eyes are the chief causes of eyestrain or macular degradation. All these often lead to blurred vision.

According to the Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI), which has trained about 65,000 drivers since August 2009, about 22 per cent of the trained drivers or 14,300 were discovered to be partially blind.

Indeed, the reality in Lagos state is that millions of commuters are being transported by literarily blind people. And even worse is that some of these drivers ply very dangerous routes.

Now, imagine being driven by someone that cannot see beyond 10 meters ahead of him. Yet, such an individual is in the business of transporting passengers on the very dizzying traffic on the Third Mainland Bridge. Or a half blind Okada rider throttling on an express road with you as a co-rider.

There is, indeed, an urgent need for the authorities to find a way to enforce regular eye-tests for commercial vehicle operators. Otherwise, these sort of things are what makes Lagos state one of the most dangerous locations to reside in.


https://autojosh.com/have-you-seen-a-danfo-driver-or-okada-rider-wearing-prescription-glasses/

Lalasticlala
Mynd44
Ishilove
Marpol
Semid4lyfe
Obinoscopy
Seun

You have answered the question you asked.


If all the drivers and riders are mandated to conduct eye test, glasses will be recommended to a very large percentage.

Most of them hardly do lots of reading, hence they see no need for the test and no reason to get a glasses.

If I see okada wey dey use glasses...I no go climb am at allll.

The only Okada rider I know that wears recommended glasses is Charlie Boy.

Lalasticlala
Mynd44
Ishilove
Marpol
Semid4lyfe
Obinoscopy
Seun

Why use glasses when you need to 'shine your eyes' in the street.

I actually got worried about this when I did ophthalmology posting

Not seen oo.

Apart from those driving brt though.

Truth is, u may not really tell if it's prescribed eyeglasses they're wearing sef.

Who needs prescription glass when you can prescribe yourself alomo,kerewa,gin and weed

Our fore fathers never used prescription glasses and lived fine.

Ever seen a Medical Doctor / COZA Pastor wearing neck-chain, gold wrist-watch, sweaters, sneakers et al?

What's been a Danfo driver, Okada/Marwa rider got to do with wearing medicated spectacles?

OP, Sango fire you already!

You don't want then to know when you issue a torn N100 note.


You eh!

If I see I no go even enter make person throw me for trailer

I remember d one wey carry me one day... No be small thing oh... Na die I been dey oh... D man no dey see far oh... And him dey drive.... After one trailer almost jam us...na so we all tell the man make him park...we drop him no wan give us our money back...na when we been wan begin change am for am...na so d man.... Coordinate oh....

Lolz...

Do they even know if they need glasses?

been long

This reminds me of my NYSC days... Along that Nsukka to Enugu express way. The driver wasn't staying on his Lane, I later realized that the old man was dozing on the wheels. God forgive me, The hot slap wey I land the man ehn. All the passengers shouted. CORPER WETIN HAPPEN!!! Some were like SHEY HIN NEVA GIVE YOU CHANGE NI!!
Politely, I asked the man to answer the question. He couldn't.
I was silent, he was too as I kept my eyes on him till we all got to Enugu.

So just like that...due to careless driving, he wanted to end the tender life of a future CEO. Ko jo mhen

Very useless thread...Nothing informative and benefial.

Na ray Ban ekpoma own dey wear...

Yoruba4Life:
Ever seen a Medical Doctor / COZA Pastor wearing neck-chain, gold wrist-watch, sweaters, sneakers et al?

What's been a Danfo driver, Okada/Marwa rider got to do with wearing medicated spectacles?

OP, Sango fire you already!

Plenty doctors wear neck chain.

SmallmebigGod:


Plenty doctors wear neck chain.

Exactly my point, bros.. It's more of a 'Rhetorical' statement! OP seemed a bit dumb!

ehn pre what

I have seen about 3 or 4...but they were kinda old though

Wetin concern agbero with overload

Until we change our ideology about glasses, the better for us..

I wish to correct an Impression here, USING PRESCRIBED GLASSES DOES NOT MEAN U R BLIND OR U CAN NOT SEE. The glasses are there to augument ur vision and not to deteriorate it..

A man with prescribed glasses, sees better than a man without glasses whose ocular conditions are same.

Yoruba4Life:


Exactly my point, bros.. It's more of a 'Rhetorical' statement! OP seemed a bit dumb!

OK

donwhizkid:
Until we change our ideology about glasses, the better for us..

I wish to correct an Impression here, USING PRESCRIBED GLASSES DOES NOT MEAN U R BLIND OR U CAN NOT SEE. The glasses are there to augument ur vision and not to deteriorate it..

A man with prescribed glasses, sees better than a man without glasses whose ocular conditions are same.

I used to have this belief until recent. I was/am shortsighted, and thus, couldn't see from far but wasn't using glasses because I believed it would make my sight deteriorate. Besides, most young people using glasses often look like nerds.
I started using glasses a few months ago and it was such a great decision.
People should be educated on this point of yours.

they are humans .

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I've seen a keke driver. a young guy