mr fire needs to come down to lagos - thanks to brt, molues will gradually be phased out

reminds me of nysc - i was stationed in ota - so every monday morning and friday afternoon , i would get on a coaster bus to ota. usually in the back, ensonced between some traders carrying mile high stacks of vegetables to market

but hey - lookit me now!

mr fire can stay in whatever backwater hamlet he is from - he will always get handouts from his peers in lagos when they come for christmas

lol @ op that is a model "toy". . .Its art that somebody Created. . .and how the hell would any consider that lagos. . .I havent read through all the comments yet so if I repeated something already said . . . MY bad . . .

anyway for the uninformed we have different grades of transportation in lagos

the new taxicabs latemodel - can cost up to 5k per drop - i think they use meteres now (mainly in vi from what i can see)


your standard yellow cab - those too have grades as you have the clean ones and the almst broken down ones - 1-3k depending on your bargaining power and how muchh paper the driver thinks you have (ubiquotous)

standard danfo - three rows of seats four per row , two in front conductor may or may not chose to reserve a seat for himself which means he is in the boot or his armpits are in your face (if u r by the door) when its raining, or when they approach some check points (ubiquotous)

'vonagon' danfo big vw bus four rows five per row (ubiquotous)

coaster bus - the much older brothers to staff buses usually in areas like orile, mile 2 - don't see em in festac - some 10 rows or so, four or  fie per row - have forgotten

the big daddy molue - aka 33 sitting 66 standing or how them call am-


travelling in public transport is often entertaining at least in lagos - u can see all sorts of drama - and you will realise most Nigerians are good people some crazies sha - i was in this bus where the woman tried to strangle the rive because he passed her drop - one day one man tried to strangle thsis woman - it was raining and se wouldn't close the window- this once all the passenger defended this policeman that the driver - a soldier was bullying  


the most dangerous times to ride danfo is around xmas i remember in 2004/5 they had to start searching passengers before we entered . of course tere's one chance as well.

been a long time since i entered danfo - though i do okada wella -

do i miss it - ot really - as a user of danfos, u like em - as a driver you HATE em


eko for life  


resilience in the face of whiners

travelling in public transport is often entertaining at least in lagos - u can see all sorts of drama - and you will realise most Nigerians are good people some crazies sha - i was in this bus where the woman tried to strangle the rive because he passed her drop - one day one man tried to strangle thsis woman - it was raining and se wouldn't close the window- this once all the passenger defended this policeman that the driver - a soldier was bullying

lmao!

That art work was in former MD's office in 2003, its not a real picture though Lagos was like that in the 90s.

WHY SHOULD THE MODERATORS PERMIT A LIE TO BE PRESENTED AS TRUTH?

THAT "MOLUE" BUS IMAGE WAS A DEPICTION FROM LAGOS IN THE PAST.

I HAVE THE PICTURE IN MY LIBRARY TO SHOW MY CHILDREN AND OTHERS THE NIGHTMARISH "MOLUE" BUS TRANSPORT IN THOSE DAYS.

BELOW ARE THE PRESENT PHOTOS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT BUSES IN LAGOS TODAY.

CLOSE UP ON "DANFO" BUS IN LAGOS.

Agibecky:

WHY SHOULD THE MODERATORS PERMIT A LIE TO BE PRESENTED AS TRUTH?

THAT "MOLUE" BUS IMAGE WAS A DEPICTION FROM LAGOS IN THE PAST.

I HAVE THE PICTURE IN MY LIBRARY TO SHOW MY CHILDREN AND OTHERS THE NIGHTMARISH "MOLUE" BUS TRANSPORT IN THOSE DAYS.

BELOW ARE THE PRESENT PHOTOS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT BUSES IN LAGOS TODAY.

God bless you. I would not have joined this thread , since I saw the ignorant contribution of the usual self-haters , if I had not seen your sensible and factual contribution. Wether the picture is real or not is irrelevant. That is not Lagos today.

The picture you supplied is why some of us posit that Fashola has done wonders . He has changed the psyche of Lagosians to the extent that you see good conduct and orderly queues for buses everywhere, today.

Do a wrong U-turn in Lagos today and you will curse yourself if caught. Now you cannot sit in front with a taxi driver without him barking at you to put your seatbelt on.

Driving is now less chaotic than before and there is more volume and choice of transportation now than in the past - from the BRT (Blue buses) to the Lagos Buses (Red buses)to the new red taxis introduced under Fashola. Modern rail transport is on the way and the ten lane express way (to include one monorail line) is now physically under construction to link Lagos (from Eric Moore) to Badagry to facility the development of Badagry into an ultra-modern extension of Lagos that should see positive and beneficial migration out of Lagos.


The LAWMA guys, in their orange overall, are everywhere cleaning up continously. I could go on. Suffice to say there is far more order and sanity in Lagos today than I have ever witnessed as a Lagosian !!!! Lagosians now conduct themselves with more dignity. It is not uhuru yet , and it won't be for a while with decades of decay and neglect to fight, but anyone who knows Lagos of the past (akin to that depicted in the original picture) , in comparison to Lagos of today, is doing Fashola a serious disservice if they come here to try and present a woeful image of the past to discredit so much positives that has been achieved.

The picture supplied , if real, is not the Lagos of today and I can see nothing but mischief behind the motive of the thread starter.

That is clearly an artist impression. Can someone tell me if the man trying to climb the bonnet whose half body was shown in the picture is also trying to get into the bus through the bonnet?

The man entering the bus through the window, what did he use to propel himself to the window even as his right hand on the picture is holding on to nothing.

Ileke-IdI:

LMAO!!!!   

I've experience enough. Last time I went home, Had to sit with 9 other ppl in a 3-seater in the back of the yellow bus, in a 100 deg weather


@post
I'm sure that if I try enough, I'll be about to identify bk/babe and his cohorts in that picture. Latino ko Albino ni

I see u've taken to stalking me. Well, me, I'm not Ezeuche! I'll send u a ticket quick and have that bootie in NY quicker than u can scream "I'm a bonafide man-stalker"!!! So, u best be careful who u playing with!

this guy BEAF is a retard o!?!!!!
so its that difficult for you to know that that is a model in a glass box?no wonder you are always getting duped and you've rendered your family broke!! na wa for you, 2010 youre still getting high on you own supply??
ive seen this model before, but even aside that, what angle was this taken?what was the distance between the speeding car and the moluwe for it to capture the whole molue and people that large?have you ever handled a camera before?no, i thought so, how would you when you've sold all you property to 419ers that present model boxes to you and chop you little money. what was the elevation of the car(was the car speeding on a bridge?)??whats at the background? but you sef, im dissapointed, the worst part is you insulting people over this issue whereas you no no weting e be o,
just shut up abeg

So this boy knew that he was stalking ppl up and down NL. LMAO!

Transportation in Lagos used to really bad and jumping into vehicles from windows was quite common in those days but since the danfo buses and BRT buses commenced operation things have really been good. People no longer fight to board buses, instead they queue nicely.
That picture exagerates things a bit.

Kobojunkie:

. . . all the BO and then someone farts. And you are sitting way in the back of the bus, sandwiched between two fat women . . . . ROFLMAO!! 

na naija you dey abuse so?

abeg, i also use molue so if i fart go and take a taxi!

and is it a crime to be fat or to have BO.

@ fl gators

what are your observations, complaints, experiences, etc, with the lagos buses you found on google?

btw, luxury buses have been around in nigeria for a while.

the other thread was specifically discussing double decker buses, which used to be mainly found in britain.





like kobojunkie pointed out ,

interstate luxurious buses arent commonly available in the southwest [besides lagos], i think. Maybe you can talk to some of these nairalanders [you never know which of them has connections] about convincing the big bus companies to include other western states besides lagos, in their destinations.

Chinese luxury buses set to hit Nigerian market


Yutong of Zhenghou, China’s bus builder will soon be introducing a range of high capacity buses into the country.
To this end, all arrangements have been perfected between Maneffort Limited, a leasing, logistics, auto sales and manpower training and development firm; the preferred franchise owners with head office in Lagos and Yutong.

In a chat with news men, the Managing Director of Maneffort, Mr. Mohammed S B Mahmud, said all the buses destined for the Nigerian market in line with the dictates of the environment will be running on Cummins engines.

He stated that, only high quality engines produced by world famous manufacturers are permitted to be installed in Yutong buses, whereby the brand’s state-level technical centre intensively studies the numerous factors in influencing fuel efficiency.

As a result, he said the company had succeeded in making the engine run stably even with lower fuel consumption through the adoption of advanced engine technologies.

When finally available, he said top of the range would be the Yutong ZK6147H super luxurious model passenger bus with rigid bus body structure and steady performance sufficiently ensures the operation safety that can create more profit. “Through strict control of each step in design and production, the brand reduces the maintenance rate and cost efficiency while bringing to customers long-term value in return.

“It is equipped with double glass front windscreen with smooth outline and also maintenance friendly and sophisticated driveline with low fuel consumption.

The ZK6737D series on its part, he said, “comes with very innovative front grille combines the front headlight as a whole, a technically advanced chassis that ensures good rigidly while having the ability to bear large capacities and simple, yet stylish interior trimming with harmonious colour choices.”

Reacting on the price sensitive nature of the luxury bus buyers locally, Maneffort chief executive revealed that Yutong manufactures understand operators expects to purchase a high quality bus at reasonable prices, while also reducing operating cost effectively and enhancing the capacity of earning profits. “Yutong Buses are coming to Nigeria with adequate spare parts, adequate technical back up, Manufacturers warranty and free after sales service up to six months after purchase”, the Maneffort boss said.

http://sunday.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3127:chinese-luxury-buses-set-to-hit-nigerian-market&catid=50:motoring&Itemid=28

i hope everybody is happy now!

^ will these buses be for commercial or public transportation?

Luxury buses are now being adverstized as new introduction into the Nigerian market    Na wa ooo!!! Anything for points these days !!

Ileke-IdI:

@tpia/KoboJ

I guess this is the LAG buses you guys are talking about. "Google".

Well, those are state run transport service but the old molues and danfos are still out there. Lagos has a huge population and it will be a while before the government can cover the whole state with these.

oyinda.:

^ will these buses be for commercial or public transportation?

just general mass transit, i guess, going by this report:

http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2010/06/17/chinese-yutong-storms-nigeria/

@tpia

btw, luxury buses have been around in nigeria for a while.

since igba o, 5-7yrs ago, I didnt scout any luxury buses in Nigeria.

Yea, maybe becuz it wasnt introduced to SW yet.

Kobojunkie:

Luxury buses are now being adverstized as new introduction into the Nigerian market    Na wa ooo!!! Anything for points these days !!

Well, those are state run transport service but the old molues and danfos are still out there. Lagos has a huge population and it will be a while before the government can cover the whole state with these.

Why only Lagos?

Lagos is not even important to me. These Governors need to get off their high horse and start doing something.

Ileke-IdI:

@tpiasince igba o, 5-7yrs ago, I didnt scout any luxury buses in Nigeria.

Yea, maybe becuz it wasnt introduced to SW yet.
Why only Lagos?

Lagos is not even important to me. These Governors need to get off their high horse and start doing something.

Definitely!!! It is just that Lagos is the only one I know that has, for the past 40 years, made real effort to actually develop itself. That is why I am not too keen to jump on the "Fashola is a god" bandwagon. I lived through so many governors, many of whom did what they could to outshine the previous. From way back in the 80's, living in Lagos was akin to living in London. it was awesome!!! lol

dlox01:

this guy BEAF is a retard o!?!!!!
so its that difficult for you to know that that is a model in a glass box?no wonder you are always getting duped and you've rendered your family broke!! na wa for you, 2010 youre still getting high on you own supply??
ive seen this model before, but even aside that, what angle was this taken?what was the distance between the speeding car and the moluwe for it to capture the whole molue and people that large?have you ever handled a camera before?no, i thought so, how would you when you've sold all you property to 419ers that present model boxes to you and chop you little money. what was the elevation of the car(was the car speeding on a bridge?)??whats at the background? but you sef, im dissapointed, the worst part is you insulting people over this issue whereas you no no weting e be o,
just shut up abeg

Seriously, I find this funny!
Is it ok to make unproven declarations? A model in a glass box? Where is this so called model, is it at the museum in Onikan? Who made it? Was is Bruce Onobrakpayeya, Chike Onuorah or who? Why is there only one known photo of it?
You should be able to answer every single one of the above questions, otherwise na rumours you de spread!
Stop expelling hot air jare! Imagine, spreading b*llsh!t with confidence!

Where is mekus self cuz i'm begining to think this ''mr fire'' may be him in reincarnation.

@Agibecky
Thanks for posting that pix

~Bluetooth:

Where is mekus self cuz i'm begining to think this ''mr fire'' may be him in reincarnation.

Of course that is him. He is also Akin Egba. A leopard cannot hide his colors

Kobojunkie:

Definitely!!! It is just that Lagos is the only one I know that has, for the past 40 years, made real effort to actually develop itself. That is why I am not too keen to jump on the "Fashola is a god" bandwagon. I lived through so many governors, many of whom did what they could to outshine the previous. From way back in the 80's, living in Lagos was akin to living in London. it was awesome!!! lol

Really? What changed? Apart from the excess garbage and fumes in the air.

Most everything changed. Even the attitude of the people to life changed. People gave up on values of old to get rich quick. The rich got richer and fatter, and the poor got poorer and more miserable. Worse they multiplied and population of poor exploded. Government went to the dogs and we lost it all.

Ileke-IdI:

Really? What changed? Apart from the excess garbage and fumes in the air.

the whole of nigeria rushed to lagos and stayed put.

tpiah:

the whole of nigeria rushed to lagos and stayed put.

Kobojunkie:

Most everything changed. Even the attitude of the people to life changed. People gave up on values of old to get rich quick. T[b]he rich got richer and fatter, [/b]and the poor got poorer and more miserable. Worse they multiplied and population of poor exploded. Government went to the dogs and we lost it all.

Hmm. So basically you guys enjoyed the "Lagos Dream", while we . . . .nvm. Well, I'm hoping that Fashola and the next Gov to fix Lagos up, might be my retirement home lol

^^why would you want to live somewhere you see nothing good in?

florida's a retirement state- stay there and enjoy yourself wella wella jare.

lagos is even overpopulated and according to some stories, is about to sink into the sea.

so why rush there.

tpiah:

^^why would you want to live somewhere you see nothing good in?

[b]florida's a retirement stat[/b]e- stay there and enjoy yourself wella wella jare.

lagos is even overpopulated and according to some stories, is about to sink into the sea.

so why rush there.

Like I said, if Lagos changes, thanks to some projects are going on right now, I def will be coming back.

tpiah, why you dey vex nau? Oya, tell me what is good in Lagos right now.

BTW, are you planning on retiring in AUS?