Hello,
Just in case you have not passed through yet.
You do not need an armed escort to ride/drive through.
In the south there are lots of police check points but you should be able to just ride through like 90% or more of them.
My SOP for checkpoints is;
Slow down when approaching one
Wave at guards
Slowly ride past (squeeze through cars if possible)
Wave more
Slowly increase speed and look at the police in your rearview mirror
Repeat as necessary
When you approach a checkpoint alone (or in front of cars) you may get stopped.
Then, stop, greet the policeman when he approaches.
DO not switch off your engine
You may just be asked to go on
If the police does not say anything, wave at him, and move on (slowly)
Stop if you are asked to stop.
I do Port Harcourt - Lagos (600km) about 3 times a month and have to ride through so many checkpoints.
Hope this helps.
btw, there are very few checkpoints at night, your major problem traveling at night will be the pothole that will terminate your journey when you drop in. I returned to Port Harcourt in November and did the last 3 hours in darkness, the road was clear of traffic and had fewer police checkpoints.
I would not advise traveling after 7 pm because of road conditions mostly. Most robbery on the roads is usually between 6 - 9pm
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inyang
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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