Ever since videos of secondary school students visiting the Benin flyovers surfaced online, Benin citizens are asking one collective question: “Out of all the places to visit, why the flyover?”
The memes have been relentless but perhaps we’ve all been looking at it the wrong way. Maybe the flyover isn’t just a piece of infrastructure. Maybe it’s Benin City’s most underrated romantic destination.
Before you spend half your salary on a dinner date where both of you will pretend to enjoy Alfredo pasta, hear us out. We are not being sarcastic. We are not doing this for the memes. The Benin City flyover is a genuinely good date spot and we are prepared to defend this with our full chest.
1. It’s Budget-Friendly (Read: Completely Free)
Love may cost a thing, but this date doesn’t. You don’t need to worry about booking a reservation, no entrance fee, no VAT. Just you, your partner, fresh air, and the shouts of the conductor reminding you that romance is alive and in this economy, that’s luxury.
2. You’ll Learn More About Your Partner Than You Think
Questions like “what’s your favorite color” and “what do you bring to the table” are overrated abeg. If you are in the flyover, you’ll ask real questions like “what’s your dream car?” “What’s your opinion on fuel increase?” You’ll also discover your partner’s kind of car and the car they choose can say a lot about their personality.
3. It’s an Adventure
Cinema dates are predictable. Dinner dates are safe but standing above moving traffic while convincing yourselves this was a brilliant idea? Now that’s an experience. Your heart rate will increase. Whether it’s because of the excitement or because your mum calls asking where you are is entirely up to fate.
4. Free Entertainment Included
Who needs Netflix? Spend twenty minutes watching traffic in Benin City and you’ll witness enough drama. It’s either you see two cars bump into one another, or you’ll see someone trying to cross where they shouldn’t. Benin City does not have a dull moment and from the flyover, you have the best seat in the house.
5. The View Is Actually Beautiful
Jokes aside, there’s something refreshing about seeing Benin City from a different angle. The evening breeze. The moving traffic. The city stretching into the distance. Sometimes all you need is a little height to remember that this city, loud, stubborn, completely itself is actually worth looking at.
The flyover was always more than infrastructure. Benin City just needed someone to say it out loud. add “after all, Edo is shining” so it comes across as more sarcastic.
Either way, if someone asks where your next date is, don’t be afraid to think outside the restaurant. Just… maybe don’t stop in the middle of an active flyover to recreate a movie scene. We like romance, but we also like road safety.
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