This story has since been updated here. How often do you get to see a helicopter? For me, the last time I came across one of these machines was quite recently at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos after a quick visit from Accra to see my family.
Two days after my trip, social media went haywire after a Nigerian man now believed to be a billionaire placed a call during a traffic gridlock on the Lagos-Benin expressway and in a short moment, there was a helicopter in the middle of the road to pick him up.
Yes, billionaire Julian Osula ordered for a helicopter after spending over two hours in traffic!!!
![Nigerian man causes stir after ordering helicopter to escape 2-hour Lagos traffic [Video]](https://cdn.face2faceafrica.com/www/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/julina-2.jpg)
As usual, social media jumped on this singular act of what you might call “legendary” to react to the novel act in the video below:
There were mixed reactions to the video as a lot of people felt it was a mere display of arrogance while others believed they would have done the same given the circumstance.
It’s cool, yet I see no reason why people should make a big deal out of the scene. He is comfortable, I agree but the peeps in the video doing anything possible to take photos and recordings is not necessary. What he did was out of necessity. If you have resources, please use it.
— Mr. Emy (@EmyOputa) June 24, 2019
I wonder how they created space in the middle of traffic. Is this the same Nigeria I stay in? pic.twitter.com/3R2VcDaL6b
— Tony虎 (@tonigaxo) June 24, 2019
When @iam9ice said money speaking, keep quiet.
— F.O.K_WestY? (@FOK_WestY1) June 24, 2019
Adigun o juwonlo…. this was what he meant.
Walahi if I had money I would do the same. That traffic was hell!!!!
— Lucy’sLovePot (@MzLucyM) June 24, 2019
God whatever that man said in prayers i say the same, Amen.
— I’M LIVING BLESSED (@official_Herry) June 24, 2019
What a show off! If he really wanted to avoid traffic he would fly chopper straight from his home to his destination – but no!! He had to first be seen in traffic!
— Jon Blaze (@matizozo) June 23, 2019
Dear God , we also part of ur creation too ????, concerned broke servant ?? pic.twitter.com/Hri9hNMUDJ
— ALFAXS? (@Alfaxs) June 24, 2019
I wonder how they created space in the middle of traffic. Is this the same Nigeria I stay in? pic.twitter.com/3R2VcDaL6b
— Tony虎 (@tonigaxo) June 24, 2019
Omo mehn…that person humble die ooo. Hustle oo
— Sammy_sane (@realG_boi) June 24, 2019
Make e no
Be say nah
Bike man you go
Dey call if you
Dey stuck for Traffic??
The persons that say I wouldn’t make it in this #country, would die by the blades of my own chopper…
— Geonuel (@gbvtechlogistic) June 24, 2019
Pilot: Mayday! Mayday!! This is Alpha-Bito requesting permission to land on highway? Control: Permission not granted! Pilot: Mayday! Mayday!! We are going down!!! Baba Olowo is sweating…I repeat, We are going down! #BlackHawkDown Part 2 (film in Ore) Directed by: #AmaSaySo
— AbiodunMartinsAkano (@ama_2304) June 24, 2019
Lord, I see what you are doing for other people. Moi aussi je reçois????. Amen.
— Edoxieé(??) (@jlukunku) June 24, 2019
