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[[File: view77.jpg|thumb|left|500px| The friendly ride people that gave hitchhiker [[user:notapalooka|Alyssa]] a ride to the Niger/Nigerian border. Rainy season in the desert.]]

In Nigeria, as is common throughout Africa, the long distance public travel system is a choice between big buses, or smaller vans or cars. Some collect passengers only at the bus stations in towns, but many will stop wherever there are passengers waiting for a ride. Thus unless you are willing to pay for a ride you must learn to distinguish these vehicles from personal ones, and not flag them down. Personal vehicles may also ask for money (sometimes more than at the station).