Honestly, from what I've seen, when they do stuff like this in Lagos, it feels like the traffic just gets shifted instead of fixed. The lagos bridge closure traffic diversion plan for the Ogudu/Ifako Bridge, where they're working on repairs for 110 days and only partial sections are closed at a time, might sound like it's meant to help. But, let's be real, most drivers are just worried about getting stuck in a new kind of traffic jam on those side routes everyone is being told to use.

I've had to deal with traffic diversions before, and it can get crazy. People start using neighborhood shortcuts, and suddenly those quiet streets are jammed too. The traffic management folks like LASTMA really try, but sometimes it's just too many cars and not enough space. Some of my friends actually avoid driving completely during these types of repairs because they say it's just not worth the stress.

On the plus side, I get that the repairs are important for safety, but I wish there were better plans for public transport or even bike lanes, so not everyone is forced onto the same crazy few roads. For now though, I guess everyone’s just hoping the government keeps their promise to update people and that maybe, just maybe, traffic won’t be a total nightmare this time.