‘God bless your heart’: Reactions as man starts giving free rides in Lagos

A Nigerian man named Ayo has taken to social media to announce a heartwarming initiative in response to the recent fuel subsidy removal and fuel scarcity in Lagos.

In a gesture of kindness, Ayo has offered free rides to people living around Aguda, Surulere, who need transportation to CMS/Victoria Island on a daily basis.

Expressing concern over the impact of the transport fare hike on people’s productivity at work, Ayo stated that he wants to help those affected by providing them with a free ride to their destinations. He mentioned specific departure times for the rides and also offered to provide rides back home. While many people appreciated and praised Ayo for his gesture, some also advised him to be cautious for safety reasons.

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“If you stay around Aguda Surulere and will like to join me free of charge to CMS/Victoria Island daily, hmu. Departure is 5.45am On Mondays, 6.10am other days. If you close by 5pm and want to join me back to area also, no wahala. 4 slots. I’ll pick at my discretion. Because how is someone who has trekked all their energy away supposed to be productive at work? Times are difficult and we are all we have. It’s not kuku like the car will consume more fuel with passengers in it. Sigh…. NB: Your Work ID validates your entry to my car for the first time. Will not be necessary subsequently. Thanks. It was nice riding with you @EmmanuelPentax Cool guy. –@joy_loura see you at 5,” he tweeted.

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See the tweet below:

If you stay around Aguda Surulere and will like to join me free of charge to CMS/Victoria Island daily, hmu.

Departure is 5.45am On Mondays, 6.10am other days.

If you close by 5pm and want to join me back to area also, no wahala.

4 slots.

I’ll pick at my discretion

— Ayo FBI (@PureMinD__) July 23, 2023

See reactions below:

@Mr_Kenyy: “Abort mission. abort. This is extremely unsafe, your car could be gone in a week.”

@adekunlemichael: “I hope you are riding a toyota which is the most reliable kind of car.”

@OmumaAsaahuu: “This is so thoughtful of you, especially at these trying times. God bless you. However, I’ll add that you be security conscious, as humans are sometimes known to bite the hand that feeds them.”

@David32451973: “A driver that picked some folks from oworo to Victoria island was killed by one of the passengers (stabbed twice on the neck) just 2days ago at civic centre. I know this is really going to be helpful to people who actually needs it but you really need to abort this mission.Thanks.”

@AnyanwuJudith8: “Awwwww this is beautiful and kind of you. I close by 5 but work usually keeps me beyond 5pm if not I would have joined on my way back home. God bless you always .”

@ada_olisaa: “Chimo! Just seeing this…I really do hope the slots ain’t filled up. Mr Ayo, please i am interested. I was trying to send a dm earlier but some reasons, I can’t.”

@amoo_15: “Me get Lexus 350. I can carry 4 people to the Island. In the morning only. I don’t work on Island oo. Meaning You go pay. Dm for Business. Route will be Aguda to Island.”

@mastermixoffice: “No go do this thing … good no dey pay for naija. No go carry person wey carry gun wey you no know , you no be Uber, a word is enough for the wise.”

@SulaimanOladoj2: “If 10K isn’t hard for you, kindly send it to me for fueling, Nigeria is not smiling in Ibadan here. It has been two weeks I parked my small golf.”

@AdegbolaOlajum5: “I know you really want to help and God bless your heart. You really gotta be careful because the heart of man is wicked, who can know it (bible)”