The overwhelming rainfall in Sokoto toward the beginning of today brought about down fall of the Danmarke Bridge. The road is the main connection between Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi. More photographs bellow.
Last Thursday night, I ran out of fuel on the Third Mainland Bridge.11 pm.Phone at 2%.No powerbank.I want to tell you what happened next.I pushed the hazard lights on and sat in the car. Trying to think. Cars were flying past me. Nobody slowed down.Not one person.Lagos at night on that bridge is a different kind of alone. After about 15 minutes, I saw headlights slow down behind me. A danfo bus.Old. Battered. One headlight is slightly dim.The driver came ...