Over the years Abuja the nation’s capital city has bagged one of the best road networks in Nigeria, but little did most Motorist know that beyond the slight jerking of their cars that announce their driving across bumps on the bridges, many motorists do not know the quantum of human activities that takes place under them.
CRIME AND CRIMINALITY: If you are mistaking all the Abuja under bridges as homes only for the harmless craftsmen and artisan you’re in for a shocker. Many of them are den of robbers with several abandoned bags.
In fact, it will be tantamount to embarking on a suicide mission risking entrance into some of the under bridges without the assistant of security forces. Best time to go under the bridges are during the day it is very risky at night hence caution should be taken. Several Abuja under bridges have really become evil forests and hideouts for dare-devil robbers snatching bags, handsets and attacking unsuspectingvictims and motorists.
HOME FOR PROSTITUTES:
There are many ladies either hanging out with male friends or living under bridges during the day and prostituting at night. From time to time Ladies are seen casually dressed under the bridge along the Aminu Kano Crescent. An alcohol dealer confirmed that while some of them live with their male friends, others only sleep during the day and “go to work at night.”
DEN OF MARIJUANA SMOKERS:
Under most Bridges in Abuja are not just for the artisan and craftsmen only but are also home for the Marijuana’s” They are the main reason why Security agents are constantly raiding the place and extorting money from them said an eye witness. Another group in this class are homeless area boys. With the increasing destruction of shanties and makeshift houses especially at the city centers, many of them found succor and comfortable homes under the bridge.
BY SOPHIE AIGBOMAIN.
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