There
is nothing free even in the city of Freetown in Sierra Leone. It is
even worse when you are in Lagos where commuters are hustling and
scampering for their survival. The survival of the fittest. Hence, it is
extremely difficult to get anything free besides religious flyers. When
you also consider the economic recession, you will shelve the idea of
getting anything free.
So,
it may be near impossible for anyone to navigate Lagos for free.
Despite this, there are other ways you can travel without breaking the
bank. Here are some tricks to help you achieve this. Thank us later. :)
Never miss your neighbour's car in the morning
This
is perhaps the easiest way to move around the centre of excellence for
free. If your neighbour, friend or colleague at work leave home at 5am,
you should be at his house waiting at that time. While some friends will
call you when leaving others will not. Don’t miss the ride especially
if you route is the same. You can also do the same when you are
returning from wherever you went to.
Take BRT buses
BRT
buses are nearly in all nooks and crannies of Lagos. They are
relatively cheap and affordable. Unlike the yellow menace called danfos that
increases fares indiscriminately, the BRT buses always maintain their
fares because it is run by the government. Interestingly, during the
festive period, you can board BRT for free.
Find accommodation close to your workplace
Try
as much as possible to stay close to your workplace. This is because if
you are able to cut or reduce transport cost, you will save a lot of
money. So, search for a friend, colleague or family member to stay with.
Travel via train
If
the government can develop other means of transport especially train
and water, you will almost travel for free. By the way, a train in Lagos
is another perfect way to travel for free if you can survive the crowd.
Most times, the train is always filled out but if you are boarding the
train, you may not pay a dime!
Buy your own car
Buying
your own car is the simplest way to travel for free without stress.
However, if you can’t afford to buy a car now, you should be willing to
spend money on your daily transport to navigate Lagos. It can be via Uber, danfo or taxis.
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