The seasoned actress Kate Henshaw expressed concern about Nigeria’s pedestrian laws, revealing that they are not upheld as other nations’ laws are.
The actress emphasized the need of understanding orderliness and pedestrian etiquette in an interview with News Central TV. She believes that these things are usually lacking in Nigeria.
Kate said:
“It is advisable to travel the world or to as many places as one can afford, to see how others function in their societies. To see how orderliness can indeed be a mindset that must be imbibed. One difference I have observed between developed and developing countries is the influence of pedestrians. In this country, individuals who do not drive are viewed as persona non grata.
“The Nigerian highway code states, ‘You have no right of way at a pedestrian crossing or zebra crossing until you have stepped on it when you do, traffic should give way to you.’ I boldly state that this is a complete fallacy. The pedestrian has no right whatsoever and is even dared to step on the faded zebra stripes if they are so emboldened. Abroad, pedestrians and even animals are respected,” she explained.
The actress expressed her worries about pedestrian safety and traffic control in Nigeria, pointing out that the country’s systems lack the orderliness of other nations.
Recounting a personal experience, she narrated, “An incident occurred while I was being driven on the expressway in a province in Canada. The traffic lights suddenly stopped working for a bit, and there was no chaos, hassle or disruption to the movement of traffic. Everyone from each junction took turns waiting for two cars from each lane to drive. No traffic warden stepped in to organise the people. Why behave like zoo’s should be our natural habitat?”
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Published by Ejoh Caleb
