The story of a 32-year-old Pius Abayomi Abiodun is one which causes remorse, pity and at the same time could go for one of the 'Wonders of Lagos'. The handsome well built light complexioned gentle man is one of the thousands of Commercial Bus Drivers, popularly called Danfo Drivers, in Lagos.
For a
passenger boarding his bus for the first time, nothing suggests Pius has
no legs. When a reporter boarded his bus 2 weeks ago at Town Planning
junction towards Western Avenue in Lagos, he didn't notice Pius had no
legs to drive the Danfo. After about 10 minutes journey, a driver who
rode a mini truck pulled up on the lane Pius drove and before the
passengers could blink their eyes Pius increased his speed and got at
par with the truck, looked towards the driver and said, "Iwo, ma deal pelu e (You, I will deal with you). You dey try me?"
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