THAT NOISE CALLED SIREN!!

 All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others....... Animal Farm!

After depriving my self of that sweet early morning sleep, just to beat the indispendable traffic of iyana-ipaja - oshodi expressway, this one{1} hour journey is a daily experience for those of us who because of one reason or the other, cannot stay in places like Yaba, Surulere, Palm Grove, Gbagada & Illupeju {i donot want to mention the highly expensive areas like Victoria Island, Lekki, Victoria Garden city & Ikoyi because that is a no go area for some rich men, not to talk of the middle class, then people like me, a young Graduate!}.

Just as i was about to buy gala and Pepsi from those road side hawkers {man wake up with hunger for belle}, a blue peugoet 406 with Navy plate number came out of nowhere, disturbing our once peace of mind with siren noises, WAH, WAH, WAH, seeking for right of way in a traffic jam road,. every passenger in the BRT bus i was in, sighed a hiss of annoyance, not because our once peace of mind has been disturb, but because whoever is in that car should know that every user of the iyana-ipaja _ oshodi expressway  is also in a hurry to get to his/her distination{some of us are still going to the Island}. Worst of all, having giving this vehicle rigth of way, we were shocked and amazed to see the car enter a fast food spot along the way. THIS IS WICKED!

A typical example of lagos traffic

Sirens are meant to be used during emergencies, or when something important needs to get somewhere important. {e.g When the President or Governor is on the road}.There used to be a time, when  sirens were banned on Nigerian roads{wonderful initiative}, but as money speaketh all things in naija, our pot bellied, self centered politicians didn't let it grow to maturity. Abeg, the money way una dey chop don do una, allow us hear sirens when someone is in dire help somewhere and not when an ordinary nigerian like us wants to beat traffic.IT IS NOT FAIR!

All those in authority are meant to serve us and not to constantly oppress us, when any little opportunity presents itself. Sirens would only be accorded respect on our Nigerian roads when it is used appropriately and in the rigth manner.