Abuja: Between ‘one-chance’ and survival

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye and Francis Onyedikachukwu, Abuja
For thousands of Abuja commuters, the roadside is more than a place to catch a bus. It is a lifeline. Every morning, long before the city fully wakes up, passengers spill out of neighbourhoods, estates and side streets onto major roads, waving at passing taxis and buses. Drivers slow down, doors swing open and commuters scramble inside.
 
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For workers racing against time, students trying to beat the morning rush and residents simply trying to get home, the roadside vehicle is often the quickest and most accessible option. But in a city increasingly haunted by the menace of “one-chance” robbery, that conven...