Avoiding traffic in Lagos.

In other to avoid traffic in Lagos, the most important step is to leave early. 

This lessens the outcome of what may come up. You need to draft a plan. Know where you need to go and when you need to arrive. Knowing and mastering alternative routes in and out of your destination gives you an edge.
It would help to determine the best and alternative routes to destination.

Check traffic reports daily

Traffic on Lagos roads is a major problem until there is a permanent answer for it, so it is expected whenever you drive out. You will find a way to overcome it by anticipating it. Traffic updates are available on our twitter handle (@NGCarParts https://twitter.com/NGCarParts) radio programmes and traffic apps that gives accurate and reliable traffic status on roads and routes you use often. There should be strict adherence to traffic signs, speed limits, traffic lights and traffic officials.

However, if you need to greet a friend don't slow down or park in the middle of a highway. Doing this stops a lot of people on the spot which can build traffic on the highway. This should be done on the road side not in the middle of the highway. Also, you shouldn't rubberneck. Stopping or slowing down to fight other drivers,
to sight a breakdown or an accident scene should be avoided.

Follow @NGCarParts for your traffic update.