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Lagos Gridlock: Counting The Cost
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October 16, 2019
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26:38Now PlayingTraffic in Lagos Nigeria is fast becoming an unending tale with millions of people caught up in gridlocks that last for hours daily on their trips to and from work.
Commuters in the country's commercial capital have been expressing their disappointments over the deplorable traffic congestion in recent times.
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared a state of emergency on the affected roads and ordered rehabilitation work to commence immediately.
Gist Nigeria looks at the worsening traffic situation, its socio-economic costs and ways of easing the congestion.
360 Segment: This week's 360 roundup takes a look at how other cities in the world manage vehicular traffic.
In Dakar the Senegalese capital, the government constructed a highway to divert about 45,000 vehicles from the city centre and ease traffic jam.
While in the UK, private car owners pay congestion charges to gain access into central London between 7am and 6pm on weekdays. When the charge was introduced, 300 extra public buses were provided for commuters as an alternative to driving.
The city of Moscow adopted an intelligent transport system which has thousands of cameras and sensors installed at various road intersections. This enables the timing of the traffic lights to automatically adjust to vehicular flow.
Gist Nigeria is a 30-minute current affairs programme, co-produced by Channels Television and the BBC. The program offers in-depth reporting, focusing on stories behind the news and their impact on its audience.
Gist Nigeria airs at 9pm on Wednesdays on
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