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A road trip through the checkpoints, chaos and congestion along West Africa's coastline

By Emmanuel Akinwotu
Published January 19, 2026 at 4:04 PM CST

The coastal corridor from Lagos to Abidjan is shaping into a West African megalopolis. Starting in Lagos, Nigeria, we navigate the chaos, the checkpoints, and the road that could change it all.

Copyright 2026 NPR
Emmanuel Akinwotu
Emmanuel Akinwotu is an international correspondent for NPR. He joined NPR in 2022 from The Guardian, where he was West Africa correspondent.
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