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If you’ve done Detty December in Lagos before, you already know: the city doesn’t sleep in December, and neither do the roads. The diaspora flies home in droves, the concert calendar goes mad, and everywhere from the Island to the Mainland turns into one long party. New to it? Here’s how the Lagos party takes over December — but first, let’s talk about how you’ll move around, because that part catches people out every year.

2026 looks like the biggest one yet. Lagos has declared an official “Ember to Remember” 100-day festive season starting 1 December. Detty December Fest itself runs 18–30 December across two stages, with Wizkid opening on the 18th. The Federal Government has even set up a Presidential Task Force to coordinate aviation, tourism and security for the season. When the government starts task-forcing your party, you know it’s serious. Plan your movement early.

Why December in Lagos needs a transport plan

Last December the crowds were unreal, and this year’s edition stretches even further — thirteen days, two stages, headline concerts and DJ-led sessions running almost daily.

Here’s what that means on the ground: roads around the arenas packed solid, diversions popping up on event nights, and the airport at its busiest all year. Turn up without a plan and you’re looking at long waits, fares that make you wince, and missed shows. A pre-booked chauffeur takes that off your plate — someone who drives Lagos for a living, not a visitor squinting at Google Maps at 11 p.m.

Landing in Lagos: book your airport pickup before you fly

Murtala Muhammed International (LOS) is where the season starts for most people, and December is its busiest month. More seats are coming too — Uganda Airlines launches its Entebbe–Lagos–Accra service on 27 October, four times a week, fresh international capacity right before the festive rush.

One thing worth knowing before you board: your airline probably isn’t sorting your ground transport. Air Peace’s complimentary airport transfers (via SIMPLAA) only cover First and Business Class passengers on its London routes. Everyone else — any other airline, any other cabin — needs their own pickup. That’s exactly what we do: airport transfers for any airline and any cabin, across Lagos, Benin City, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Warri and Asaba, booked with one WhatsApp message.

Sort your pickup before you fly, not when you land. Send us your airline, flight number and arrival time, and the team will plan around it — your driver meets you at arrivals and gets you to your hotel or shortlet while the taxi queue builds up behind you.

Chauffeur-driven car hire for concerts, parties and owambe

December in Lagos is concerts, weddings, beach days and 2 a.m. finishes — and driving yourself through it as a visitor is a special kind of stress. Unfamiliar roads, night traffic, diversions you didn’t see coming. We’re chauffeur-driven only: you get a driver and a car, and parking is never your problem.

Going for Wizkid’s opening night on 18 December? Book an event car and your driver waits while you enjoy the show. No haggling outside the arena at 1 a.m., no guessing which roads are closed. Add Davido’s “ORIADÉ: The Residency” to the calendar too — three nights at the National Theatre, Iganmu, 17–19 December, the first multi-night Afrobeats residency at the restored venue. Mainland traffic will be thick all that week, so lock your concert transfers in early. Wedding or family owambe in December? Our event and group hire runs from executive sedans to big buses for the whole party.

Have a look at our chauffeur-driven fleet, then message us on WhatsApp with your dates and we’ll send you a quote.

How to beat the December traffic

Enough Decembers doing this has taught us a few things:

  • Leave early for evening events. Rush hour doesn’t care about your plans.
  • Add a buffer to every trip. In December, the map lies.
  • Share your live location at pickup. It gets chaotic around concert arenas.
  • Pre-book your late-night rides. The hardest car to find in December is the one you need at midnight.
  • Sleep near your venues if you can. Lekki, VI and Ikoyi keep you close to the action.

Quick answers

When is Detty December 2026? “Ember to Remember” kicks off on 1 December. Detty December Fest runs 18–30 December, with Wizkid opening on the 18th.

How do I get from Lagos airport to my hotel in December? Pre-book a pickup. Send your flight details, your driver meets you at arrivals and drives you straight to your hotel or shortlet.

Can I hire a car and drive myself around Lagos in December? We don’t do self-drive at all — and honestly, in December traffic with event diversions everywhere, most visitors are happier with a chauffeur who knows the roads.

How far in advance should I book? As early as you can. December is our busiest month and the diary fills fast — booking before you fly means it’s all sorted when you land.

Flying home for Detty December? Message Berudah Resources on WhatsApp at +234-8033828208 for a quote on airport pickups and chauffeur-driven car hire in Lagos, Benin City, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Warri and Asaba. December moves fast — book early.