Erik Gleiberman international journalist and cultural and literary critic, has averred that drivers in Lagos see red lights as annoying suggestions.

The social justice, who appears to be currently in Nigeria, stated this via his Twitter handle Thursday, July 7, while sharing his experience in the country’s commercial city.

He suggested that the majority of Lagos drivers violate traffic rules by running red lights.

“I am enjoying Lagos, though this feeling is tempered by the fact that drivers here regard red lights as annoying suggestions. #Lagos #Nigeria”, his tweet read.

Erik’s tweet, however, stirred quite a number of reactions from Nigerians on the micro-blogging platform.

A Tweep @Draughtsmanart wrote, “We are always in the hurry  the ones who aren’t in a hurry see the yellow light as “Go”.

@igweigwe71, “Same in America it’s a global human factor nobody wants to be stuck in traffic it’s not a racial or geographical problem it is worldwide or, maybe you want to live and make your bed  in the traffic good for you. Red lights are annoying worldwide ”.

@CallmeSDulcia wrote, “Danfo drivers no send red light o”