BAD LAGOS DRIVERS FIND THEMSELVES ON THE COUCH.

(From SAPA (South African Press Association))

For those who navigate the chaotic streets of Nigeria's commercial centre, Lagos, it can seem that the city was designed to test the patience of commuters. Traffic jams stretching for kilometres and drivers desperate to reach their destinations are common features of this sprawling metropolis. In the heat and confusion, dangerous driving often becomes the order of the day - with many choosing to drive against the flow of traffic. Between January and May last year, 2,785 people were arrested for this offence - which sometimes proves fatal. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says at least one pedestrian …