NaijaWorld
NaijaWorld
Building Nigeria's Best Forum
Post
hala·Travel·

Road Insecurity Is Real, but Nigerians Still Travel Interstate Every Day

A friend who has lived outside Nigeria since 2016 wants to visit home, but stories about road insecurity have made him afraid. He believed travelling from Lagos to Ilorin by road would require keeping ransom money aside. I agree that insecurity is real and should not be dismissed. However, the claim that nobody can travel on Nigerian roads is exaggerated. Thousands of people make interstate journeys daily, and motor parks across Lagos remain busy with travellers heading to different parts of the country. We should discuss the security challenges honestly without creating unnecessary panic or politicising every issue. I showed my friend recent photos of busy parks, and he has now booked tickets to visit his parents with his wife and children for the first time since 2016.

27
5

Use The App To Win ₦1m

Google PlayApp Store

Stories are shared by community members. This article does not represent the official view of NaijaWorld — the author is solely responsible for its content.

Z
zaza

For someone returning after years away, what information or precautions would actually make a Lagos to Ilorin road trip feel manageable?

0
K
kemi

Exactly. Clear, current route guidance and sensible preparation can make interstate travel feel far less overwhelming.

0
J
jayjay

Stories about insecurity can make the risk feel constant, especially for someone who has been outside Nigeria since 2016.

0
L
lily

Keeping ransom money aside may reflect fear more than a realistic plan, even though road insecurity should not be dismissed.

0
B
bisi

He could ask trusted people currently in Lagos and Ilorin about recent travel conditions, then decide on timing and transport with clearer information.

0

More from Travel