Getting around Lagos in Detty December
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The cheapest way home from a late show is a ride you agreed before you left. This guide is about sharing the ride there and back, splitting the cost, and getting home safely.
What Detty December is
Detty December is the run of concerts, festivals and parties in Lagos through December and often into the new year.
A lot of the events are on the Island, and many people live on the Mainland, so getting to and from an event can take a long time.
We don't list who is playing or when, and dates change every year. For that, check the organiser's own page. We list the plans people have made to get there together.
Getting there
Traffic in December can be heavy, and the bridges between the Mainland and the Island, and the Lekki-Epe road, are common slow points. Leave more time than you think you need.
Find what is on, and plans to get there:
Open an event and scroll to Get there together (on some events it is called Find people going). Rides and groups other people have posted are listed there.
Getting home from the night
Late finishes are the harder part. A ride agreed in advance beats looking for one at 3 am, so agree the pickup point and the time with the others before the night starts.
Sharing the ride
If a ride is already going, ask for a place. Say how many you need and add a note if you like. The host confirms or declines, and you get a notification either way.
If you have empty seats, choose Make a plan for this under Getting there on the event's page. It is offered until the event has ended. Set the meeting point, the time and the price per seat.
Going with friends? Ask for all the places at once, so the group isn't split up.
Until a place is confirmed, other members don't see your phone number, and guests see only the rough area of the meeting point, not the exact spot. Once you are confirmed, the host and you can see each other's details. There is more in how PeaPool works.
Agreeing the cost
Sharing a ride is how most people save money, so settle the share before you set off. Ask the host what each place costs, and check you are both clear on it.
PeaPool never holds or moves money. You pay the host directly, however their payment details say. You can mark that you've sent it, and only the host can mark it received, because only they can see their own account.
Staying safe
Here is what PeaPool does today. It is not a substitute for your own judgement.
- Meet somewhere public, especially the first time. If a meeting point doesn't feel right, ask to change it or don't go.
- Check who you're going with. Look at their profile: ratings, comments from other people, how many plans they've hosted, and how many meetups they've been to. The verified tick means they proved they own their email address. It is not an identity check.
- Your location stays approximate until you are confirmed.
- Report and block. You can report a person, a plan or a message. Blocking someone hides you from each other and cancels any places already arranged between you.
- Share your meetup with someone you trust. Add safety contacts in Settings. They don't need an account, and they get nothing from us until they confirm by email. From a meetup you host or have a confirmed place on, you can send them a link to its details. You need a verified email first.
- Check on me. We ask if you're OK when the meetup should finish. If you don't answer in time, we email your safety contacts.
- SOS. During a meetup, the activity page has an Emergency button. Hold it for three seconds. After a short chance to cancel, it shows you the emergency numbers and emails your confirmed safety contacts.
PeaPool is not an emergency service. If you or someone else is in danger, call the emergency services first, then tell us. Read staying safe for the full detail.