Ilorin keke driving game
Drive a maruwa from Sango to Post Office. Carry passengers, beat Ilorin traffic, and finish the shift with the biggest fare. Harmony city: Kwara Poly to Unilorin, over the bridges and under Geri Alimi.
The Ilorin route
- Old Jebba Road (Sango): Kwara Poly turn
- Kulende Road (Kulende): market stretch
- Agric Road (GSS / Agric): roundabout
- Emir's Road (Maraba): junction
- Ahmadu Bello Way (Post Office): towards Challenge bridge
- Ibrahim Taiwo Road (Challenge): bridge descent · shopping stretch
- Murtala Mohammed Way (Geri Alimi): underpass flyover
- University Road (Tanke): flyover · university road
Ilorin landmarks you drive past
- Kwara Poly Gate: Kwara State Polytechnic
- Kulende Market: foodstuff, fabrics, phones
- GSS Ilorin: Government Secondary School
- Ilorin Central Mosque: Emir's Road
- Emir's Palace: Ilorin Emirate
- Maraba Motor Park: buses loading
- Post Office Roundabout: clock tower · NITEL mast
- Kwara Hotel: Challenge
- Charis Shopping Complex: Post Office
- Kwara State Stadium: Ibrahim Taiwo Road
- General Hospital Ilorin: Ibrahim Taiwo Road
- Matanmi Shopping Complex: Murtala Mohammed Way
- Unilorin Gate: better by far
- Edinwo Mall: Tanke
Bus stops
Kwara Poly → Kulende Market → Agric → Maraba → Post Office → Challenge → Geri Alimi → Tanke, then round again.
How to play
- Steer
- Move across five lanes with ← → (or A and D), or the on-screen arrows. Swipe on a phone.
- Gas and brake
- Hold ↑ to speed up and ↓ to brake. Space hops over potholes; H sounds the horn to clear the road.
- Carry passengers
- Brake in a yellow bay to load up to three passengers, then stop in the green bay at their destination to collect the fare.
- Stay alive
- Dodge buses, okadas, tankers and people crossing. Close calls, coins, cash and power-ups raise your shift score.
Frequently asked questions
Which roads do you drive in Ilorin?
Old Jebba Road, Kulende Road, Agric Road, Emir's Road, Ahmadu Bello Way, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, Murtala Mohammed Way, University Road, looping round for another lap.
Which Ilorin landmarks are in the game?
Kwara Poly Gate, Kulende Market, GSS Ilorin, Ilorin Central Mosque, Emir's Palace, Maraba Motor Park, Post Office Roundabout, Kwara Hotel, Charis Shopping Complex, Kwara State Stadium, General Hospital Ilorin, Matanmi Shopping Complex, Unilorin Gate, Edinwo Mall.
What is a maruwa?
Maruwa is what Ilorin and much of Northern Nigeria call the keke napep: the yellow three-wheeled auto rickshaw that carries passengers across Nigerian towns. In Maruwa Drive you work a full shift behind its handlebars.
Is Maruwa Drive free to play?
Yes. Maruwa Drive is free and runs in any modern web browser on phone, tablet or computer. There is nothing to download, and you can install it to your home screen to play offline.
How do I play?
Steer across five lanes with the arrow keys or on-screen buttons, hold gas to speed up and brake to stop. Brake in a yellow bay to pick passengers up, in a green bay to drop them off and collect fares, and avoid crashing into traffic, potholes and people crossing.
Which cities can I drive in?
Ilorin in Kwara State, Abeokuta in Ogun State and Kaduna in Kaduna State. Each city has its own streets, landmarks, roads, bus stops and best score.