Pros And Cons Of Public Transportation In Nigeria

Pros And Cons Of Public Transportation In Nigeria

Pros And Cons Of Public Transportation In Nigeria

Public Transportation in Nigeria – There are 36 states in Nigeria, with Abuja sitting as the capital of Nigeria. There are some states in Nigeria that are popular and regarded as the hottest places in Nigeria. First on the list is the metropolitan city, Lagos State, and other popular cities like Ibadan, Port-Harcourt, Calabar, Akwa-Ibom, and Enugu states. Lagos alone is home to approximately 9 million persons out of the total number of 195.9 million people who live in Nigeria.

Nigeria is regarded as a developing nation, and so the transportation system in Nigeria is not as developed as in other first-world countries, where their train systems are almost perfect. In smaller states in Nigeria, where people do not migrate every day, transportation means like bicycles, tricycles, motorcycles, and buses, are limited. But every year people leave these smaller states and migrate to bigger cities in Nigeria where there are more white-collar jobs and a perceived better standard of living.

In some of these big cities, they have a variety of transportation means to choose from so whether public or private, there is something for everyone. But, according to Statista, 40.1% of the persons living in Nigeria, live in poverty. This means that these people cannot afford to live life the way they would want it. One such way is their choice of transportation, as they cannot choose private transportation but they have to stick with the public means of transportation.

How is public transportation in Nigeria?

The public transportation system in Nigeria is developing in most states. Apart from the usual tricycles and motorcycles, some states like Lagos have the Bus Rapid Transit system, a train system, a ride-hailing bus system, and so much more. The public transportation system in Nigeria is cheaper than the private transportation system.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at the pros and cons of public transportation in Nigeria.

PROS Of Public Transportation

CONS Of Public Transportation

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Public transportation in Nigeria is a better alternative to using a private service or car, but it also has its own disadvantages. All in all, you have to have your eyes at the back of your neck and prove tough, with these attitudes you can ride in public transport.

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