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How bad is traffic in Ibadan, Oyo?

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Nobody likes traffic. Not a single soul. Here's what 11 local experts had to say about traffic in Ibadan, Oyo. Perhaps you'll find some tips to avoid rush hour and some potholes.

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There are actually both advantages and disadvantages of living here at Ibadan. For instance, while we have unstable power supply, we also have access to almost everything an human can need, and while we usually have traffic on our highways, we have good motorable roads. Businesses thrive here due to the fact that it’s one of the largest cities.

Faisal, says: 2020

Ibadan is the intellectual capital of Nigeria, home to the first public and private universities in Nigeria. It is usually called the ‘brown roof city’ because it has many ancient buildings whose zinc roofing sheets have rusted over the years. Ibadan is peaceful, the pace here is slower than many of the surrounding cities. Traffic is not usually an issue. Homes are affordable, you can rent a lovely 2 or 3 bedroom apartment for about a third of what you will pay for the same in neighbouring Lagos. You will certain enjoy living in Ibadan as there are many tourists sites and recreation spots here.

Jeremiah, says: 2020

Ibadan has a very serene environment and traffic is minimal. Ibadan has affordable housing and it is considerably a safe place. Ibadan doesn’t have many work and value adding opportunities like Lagos but jobs are readily available if you are qualified. The cost of living in Ibadan is quite affordable.

Deborah, says: 2020

Ibadan is pretty peaceful and slow-paced; everybody behaves as if there’s nowhere important to be. moving here, you should expect, little traffic, nice people and good food. Although, property pricing differs from one area to another, property is pretty inexpensive, at least compared to Nigeria’s bigger cities like Lagos or Abuja.

Anyone moving to Ibadan, Nigeria, should know about areas in the city that have adequate power supply. He/She should also consider that there aren’t a lot of recreational places in Ibadan. A major advantage of moving here is that there’s usually a steady flow of traffic; we almost never get late to work.

Miracle, says: 2020

Be ready to ready to always wake up early to avoid traffic. Must understand how Ibadan works. Know be able to learn fast to navigate around the city. He/she must learn to communicate with respect because it is an African country and respect is important.

Ibadan is very large. It accommodates a lot of people. The roads are usually busy, and traffic can be really challenging. Ibadan hosts one the first and the best university in Nigeria, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. There are beautiful scenes to behold in the city.

Obidinma, says: 2020

Ibadan is a simple place for people who love to live simply lives. It is not packed with people, and there is little or no traffic congestion. A downside of living here is that there are a few places you can go to relax and have fun. The people here aren’t nice at first, but when you learn to speak their language and interact with them, they can be accommodating.

Anyone who wants to move to the city should be able to relate well with others. He/she must be very hardworking. Waking up very early so as to get to the place of work is very important. The reason is that traffic jam in the city is terribly serious. Finally, he should be security conscious.

residing in Ibadan is not difficult at all. It involves conscious planning and deliberation. Such person has to consider some minor laws that must be adhered to. Also, the issue of traffic is one that must be highly considered. Another factor to consider is the roughness, chaos and noise that often comes from people going about their day to day activities. It gets really frustrating at times. Above all, Ibadan is a relatively great place.

Valentina, says: 2020

Ibadan is highly populated, anyone relocating there should consider the negative effect of an overpopulated city which includes traffic congestion and high cost of living as well. Aside from that there are high records of criminal cases making the lives of the citizens within to be in danger.

Temiloluwa, says: 2020
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