Thursday, October 19, 2006

The incomplete list of curious things seen on the back of an Okada

Nigeria is undoubtedly a bustling city, I think that the word that best describes Lagos though is CHAOS. Every day I see new and interesting items being carried by people being ferried about on Okadas (Motorbike Taxis). It is really amazing what people are able to carry in this way... and every time I think I have seen everything something new will pop up. In my first few weeks in Lagos I have seen the following items:

4 ft long pipe
Large sheet of glass
Rainy day... man on back of bike with open umbrella
Portable hi-fi
Television
Full length ladder

And the most recent item:
6 people (yes that is correct, 6 people, sure it did include 2 small children, but 6 people on the back of a small 125cc motorcycle is something unreal)

the Online Presence of Andre Nel