Vintage “Bolekaja” Truck: The Backbone of Early Nigerian Road Transport
A Dodge truck (license A5186; Olarewaju Bus Service) stands parked along a roadside in Southern Nigeria, circa 1940–1950. Nicknamed Bolekaja—a Yoruba phrase meaning “Come down, let’s fight”—these trucks, though slow and often unreliable, remained a staple on Nigerian roads. Many bore inscriptions like “No Condition is Permanent,” reflecting the resilience of their operators. When breakdowns …
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