Lagos is usually notorious for its traffic gridlock, but Friday 20 September will go into the records as the worst day. Some Lagosians have even suggested it should be canonised as Lagos Traffic Jam Day.
Friday’s extraordinary gridlock was caused by a diesel-laden truck that fell at Otedola Bridge, towards Ogun state. It led to a gargantuan traffic build up, and affected people leaving the Lagos Island for the Mainland via Third Mainland Bridge.
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The gridlock also spread to other parts of the city, such as Ikorodu Road, Opebi, Ojodu and so on.
Some abandoned their vehicles and trekked some 10-12 kilometres home.
Lagosians trapped in the traffic took to Twitter to pour out their frustrations.
