At last, efforts have begun towards removing the Black men, oops, Police, from Nigerian roads. So, far Abia and Anambra are the casualties. This move while being appreciated by the larger society because of the unwanton collection of bribes which have motivated many of the road-blocks is really welcoming.
I once had the nightmare of travelling from Lagos to Delta with my cousin in his BMW 5 series. Thinking we would make the journey in good time, I was in high spirits. How wrong was I. About every kilometre on the Lagos-Benin expressway were checkpoints delaying our time and asking for irrrelevant documents. I wished I had taken a commercial that the police just collected bribes from and waved on. I just hope with this pronouncement, this sstress on the roads would abate. But, going from experience, I would only be sure when I see things for myself.
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