To be honest, I have only used air Transportation once in my life and it was an unforgettable experience. The time factor, the comfortability, and most importantly the peace of not being attacked by herdsmen was really satisfying. Other than that first experience, I have always used land transportation. But the truth is that I have always wished to change my travels to Air transportation completely . Everyone of of them have their hazards but I still think Air is less hazardous especially in my country Nigeria. Currently air Transportation it is the fastest, most comfortable and most importantly the most safest means of transportation.
Although land transportation is less costly, but the dangers that comes with it especially in Nigeria is beyond the money.
I remember traveling from porthercourt here to Abuja. The car broke down at the middle of nowhere, and we couldn't see any mechanic engineer to fix it, it was getting late, which eventually made me to board another incoming vehicle going towards the same destination as mine, I was squatted inside the vehicle, even though it was so discomforting, I just needed to go, though I didn't get to know what happened to the other passengers I left behind.
The security situation in Nigeria is nothing to be proud of, and that's the main reason I prefer air transportation. No fear of killing or adoption on the road, or even being robbed. Air Transportation gives enough peace of mind without worrying about anything.
Another thing that makes me to prefer air transportation is because no case of flooded and damaged roads with large potholes.
Roads like this, make land transportation so stressful and dangerous. In Nigeria many roads are in bad condition, especially during rainy season. During this season roads become muddy and flooded, making it difficult for vehicles to pass through. In this kind of condition, travellers are likely to spend hours in traffic because of bad road or even broken vehicles. This kind of journey waste time and make journey uncomfortable.
But Air Transportation makes it easier for people to avoid this kind of situation. Although it's quite expensive, but "safety first" I believe the comfort, speed and convenience makes it worth the cost.
I hope one day, all Nigeria road will be in perfect condition and the security situation will also improve, but until then, Air Transportation is the best for me.
This is my Entry post on "What's Your Favorite Means Of Transportation" contest organized by
