The hot evening air blew filled with dust and the irritating smell of exhaust smoke. The blaring of horns and loud music from different cars was a major cause of noise pollution. The road was busy and every road user was in a hurry, pedestrians and drivers alike. It was the usual evening rush and today was worse because it was Friday the beginning of the weekend. Workers who were in a rush to return to their families and the quietness of their homes dished out insults to commercial drivers who were in a hurry to drop passengers and pick up some more. Friday evenings in the city of Uyo can be frustrating for a first-time visitor but the residents were used to the lifestyle.