Abuja being the capital city of Nigeria naturally attracts a sizeable number of visitors from all over the world especially diplomats and foreign investors. People who come to Abuja on short stay often do so for business rather than pleasure. However one noticeable trend especially by Nigerians who have lived abroad for years is their decision to settle for Abuja over other cities when they decide to relocate to Nigeria. There are many reasons but these five stand out:

Abuja is more Secure

Abuja is relatively safe compared to most Nigerian Cities and State Capitals. This may be due to the fact that the city is very organized and has a large presence of security personnel who are readily available to maintain law and order. If you’re pondering on why you should settle to live in Abuja this is a very good reason as crime rates are mostly on the outskirts rather than the city center and the police respond promptly to distress calls.

Improved Infrastructure

Abuja has functional and numerous street lights, traffic lights, good expansive roads, decent housing estates, recreational parks, well organized markets and other relaxation centers. A quick tour of the city in your car is often a delight especially on Sunday Evenings when traffic in the city center is very low. The lush green pedestrian walkways and impressive housing in highbrow parts of town such as Jabi, Maitama, Asokoro and Wuse 2 give you insights into just how well off Abuja is compared to other Nigerian Cities.

Decent People

In Lagos and Warri for instance it’s not uncommon to run into uncultured people on the roads in traffic or sometimes on queue in banks to mention a few instances. People may talk irresponsibly at length without weighing the gravity of their behaviours of show disrespect for other people’s feelings and time by being rude and un-courteous. That is not holding brief for all Abuja residents as a sizeable number of them are ill-mannered but you find them less in Abuja where everyone is trying hard to live up to the Jones’s.

Beautiful Scenery

In the hey days of El-Rufai’s administration the capital city bore an appealing look in the form of beautiful green gardens and parks taking up spots across the city. The lovely trees and ornamental lineups on Akintola Boulevard or Alvan Ikoku way to mention a few gives you the impression that Abuja will for long remain the Authentic Garden City of Nigeria.

Centrally Located

From Abuja you’re almost equally spaced out from the rest of Nigeria. The shortest distance between Southwest and North East passes through the Federal Capital Territory even through popular roads within Abuja metropolis. All Federal roads in Nigeria lead to or point towards Abuja meaning travelers by road in Abuja have an edge when travelling far across than others from more distant places – good news for those who travel home during holidays with the usual exceptions of people who hail from the middle belt.

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Ok o! Abuja here I come
Actually the last reason is a disadvantage........who wants to be closer to Boko haram

Onyinyechimara: Ok o! Abuja here I come
Actually the last reason is a disadvantage........who wants to be closer to Boko haram

Last time I checked Boko Haram have been far away from Abuja since April 2012!

Closer to not in their domain per say but closer to!

I m better off in Lagos or port harcourt but moving to Abuja brings me closer to them. Get it?

The last time I came to Abuja, it was difficult to get water to bath. Abuja of all city. Very very poor.

my reason not to live in abuja, is the cost.

i heard its quite expensive.

ONE GREAT REASON NOT TO LIVE IN ABUJA: ITS IN NIGERIA. that is all

henrychubayo: The last time I came to Abuja, it was difficult to get water to bath. Abuja of all city. Very very poor.

Very true. Unless one is living in Area 1 to 10 in Garki or in Wuse, access to portable water and electricity is a mirage. Most residents in Abuja have to rely on 'mai ruwa' (water sellers) or bore hole or well water. They are not connected to Abuja water board. Abuja is terribly expensive too. There is nothing special about Abuja and I can't wait to leave Abuja and indeed Nigeria.

dasparrow:

Very true. Unless one is living in Area 1 to 10 in Garki or in Wuse, access to portable water and electricity is a mirage. Most residents in Abuja have to rely on 'mai ruwa' (water sellers) or bore hole or well water. They are not connected to Abuja water board. Abuja is terribly expensive too. There is nothing special about Abuja and I can't wait to leave Abuja and indeed Nigeria.

I agreed with you that Abuja is very expense but disagreed with you that there is nothing special about Abuja, Abuja is a great city with anything you want as long as you can afford it

justwise:

I agreed with you that Abuja is very expense but disagreed with you that there is nothing special about Abuja, Abuja is a great city with anything you want as long as you can afford it

For those that keep saying there's nothing special about Abuja ask those who have stayed in Lagos and don't want to relocate back. It's an expensive city but still a nice place to reside.

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Improved Infrastructure

Abuja has functional and numerous street lights, traffic lights, good expansive roads, decent housing estates, recreational parks, well organized markets and other relaxation centers. A quick tour of the city in your car is often a delight especially on Sunday Evenings when traffic in the city center is very low. The lush green pedestrian walkways and impressive housing in highbrow parts of town such as Jabi, Maitama, Asokoro and Wuse 2 give you insights into just how well off Abuja is compared to other Nigerian Cities.

Beautiful Scenery

In the hey days of El-Rufai’s administration the capital city bore an appealing look in the form of beautiful green gardens and parks taking up spots across the city. The lovely trees and ornamental lineups on Akintola Boulevard or Alvan Ikoku way to mention a few gives you the impression that Abuja will for long remain the Authentic Garden City of Nigeria.
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Please remove the beautiful scenery and the street lights ish. Shows you haven't been in abuja recently. The minister bala muhammed coulcnt be bothered

@israel007

Maybe you should visit Abuja again in case you've been away for long. There are functional street lights in Abuja at least far more than many other Nigerian cities and yes the beautiful greenery stays have you driven round maitama, jabi etc?

Abujafood: @israel007

Maybe you should visit Abuja again in case you've been away for long. There are functional street lights in Abuja at least far more than many other Nigerian cities and yes the beautiful greenery stays have you driven round maitama, jabi etc?

I live in abuja, area 11 NNPC qtrs

israel007:

I live in abuja, area 11 NNPC qtrs

I also live in Abuja Wuye District!

Abujafood:

I also live in Abuja Wuye District!

Let's go on a tour @ night. If u win, I owe u anything equals $5 and if I win, you owe me coconut bread from Grand Square