Lagos -> Transport

BY ROAD

For travelers to Nigeria who do not have their own mode of transport, hiring a taxi is the ideal option. Those who arrive there in their own vehicles would do well to hire a driver to get around without any hassles. Most hotels can make arrangements for drivers. Cars can be hired also, but this facility is mainly available only at he airport. (Nigerian Galleria provides detailed information concerning this).

Travelers can also avail of organized road tours where the driver doubles as a guide, pointing out and explaining details of interest along the way. The operators arrange tours by luxury busses, mini-busses and touring saloon cars, and the quality of the services offered, as well as the charges, can vary considerably. Not much reliable information is available on renting a car, and the best option for those interested in doing so is to make arrangements with the hotel where they are staying. Public transport services are fairly inexpensive and regular, but they can turn out to be quite a headache, especially in the cities.

BY RAIL

The railway network is quite efficient and provides an inexpensive and convenient means of touring the area, particularly over long distances. The government is constantly expanding and upgrading the network and related facilities. Details of schedules and charges can be had directly from the railway offices.