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LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by chesterlee(m): 9:13am On Oct 31, 2014 |
Many of us say, "That was the worst place in the world!" But really: How many of us truly have the authority to say that? Lee Abbamonte does. He's the youngest American to visit all 193 member nations of the United Nations, and he's well on his way to visiting all 324 on The Travelers’ Century Club list, which includes territories and unique destinations in addition to nations. (Lee expects to have 321 of the 324 countries checked off by the end of the year). Below is what he wrote about Lagos As far as I am concerned, Lagos, Nigeria, is the worst place on planet Earth. I’ve never experienced so much corruption in my life. It was just a horrific experience getting into the country. Crossing in from Benin, we got shaken down by the border guards. In addition to the multiple police shakedowns, the multiple ATM issues were enough for me; three times in two days, the machines dispensed the wrong amount of money. It was oppressive and hot. I couldn’t tell you one good thing about that place." Source: https://www.yahoo.com/travel/worst-countries-i-ve-ever-c1414446933709.html Anyone who reads this garbage and has never been to Lagos would really think this city is that horrible...Crazy!
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Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by iykedare(m): 9:18am On Oct 31, 2014 |
so true. i know so ignorant Nigerians will deny it. 9 Likes |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by ukukaegbu(m): 9:21am On Oct 31, 2014 |
So wrong. I've been using the ATM for over 8 years and more than 1,500 times and I've never received the wrong amount of money from the ATM. Now, this guy is saying that within two days, the machine dispensed the wrong amount of money 3 times. Abi ATM dey look face? He should go and sit down. 10 Likes |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by chesterlee(m): 9:26am On Oct 31, 2014 |
This is so so untrue... Lagos isn't all that glamorous but its definitely not the worst city in the world...Not at all *Kermit mode activated* 3 Likes |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by moneybag100: 9:56am On Oct 31, 2014 |
He's stupeed..how much bribe he took when he was here? And how much UN money he put in his own pocket when he was here. |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by EddyNumerouno(m): 9:56am On Oct 31, 2014 |
Abeg which ATM the guy use? Atm dispensing wrong amount? Na to go there with account of N500 and hope for the best. His mind was probably made up even before setting foot on Nigerian soil. Bloody liar. As for getting shaken up by border guards, he should ask africans the humiliation many face to enter that country of his. Him never jam agbero and lagos is the worst 5 Likes |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by chesterlee(m): 9:56am On Oct 31, 2014 |
ukukaegbu:Abeg don mind mumu whity...he's just a glory hunter He should leave our Lagos...n bother about Texas and Ebola! 1 Like |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by marquiseT(f): 9:59am On Oct 31, 2014 |
Because a white man says something does not make it true, I don't know why they make it feel like whatever they say is unquestionable Who knows the dude anyways, his opinion does not count,he is a confused being Msteew! 3 Likes |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by oseiwe(m): 10:31am On Oct 31, 2014 |
Please remove 'expert' from the title. That guy needs a reply. 1 Like |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by Ochiban: 6:47pm On Oct 31, 2014 |
for an outsider o, lagos will look like hell. Now while i dont appreciate the uncomplimentary picture he used for Lagos (as if it was on the river that he used ATM), i will agree that Lagos is tough to live in. I think the real reason why he rated lagos worst was because Lagos doesnt make any SENSE! there are no rules, anything goes. In Dafur, you know for sure you could get shot. In Phillipines, you can get kidnapped. In Liberia, you can get ebola. In Lagos....you are not sure what you will face. I live in Abuja. I go to Lagos one time, its area boys that are the problem. Next time, its "one chance" bus that i have to be careful of. Next time, its killer indomie. You never know what can deal with you in Lagos and that's what foreigners cant handle. You have to sharp and on your feet at all times. i remember the first time i went to Mushin to see a boyfriend several years ago. It was festival time and before you know it, a masquerade was harassing me and my boyfriend. He paid the masquerade and he left us alone. My boyfriend said the way i was walking and looking made me a direct target. EXCUSE ME? I was walking straight and looking ahead, i wasn't looking lost or like JJC. He said I was smiling. No one smiles in Mushin. SO smiling when you are walking makes you a target for people to obtain you? Na wa o. If this makes sense to you, you are from Lagos. If you are still scratching your head as I still am, you are JJC. If I am a nigerian and i dont understand, abeg pity a poor foreigner. By the way, i'm sure he tried to collect money from foreign currency bank account and the ATM suaved him with exchange rate. Thats why he felt he got the wrong amount. Same thing would have happened to him if he sat in a bank with a real human 10 Likes |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by Nobody: 11:27pm On Oct 31, 2014 |
ukukaegbu: I have received more than what i had in my account at an ATM at Nigerian Breweries HQ in 2008. I was also debitted and not refunded N20,000 at an ATM on Oyin-Jolayemi Access Bank. I wrote letters and complained bitterly but never got my money back. same thing with Skye Bank. There are some Banks ATMs I will never use. but not as frequent as the yahoo traveler mentioned. 2 Likes |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by Miami11: 3:32am On Nov 01, 2014 |
I agree with him, even though his description of most of the places mentioned is downright condenscending 3 Likes |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by iiiyyyk(m): 9:26am On Nov 01, 2014 |
It pains me when people judge nigeria base on lagos. Even as a nigerian i can boldly say that lag is hell on earth, having lived in three Other countries both in africa and europe, there are better cities in nigeria interms of liveability. lagos have good economy but..... we need to do more on our cities in terms of transport, orderliness, social rules, city directions etc. think of your self as a foreigner in the middle of lagos talking to a lagos bus driver....... its just crazy to imagine. though i dont agree lag is the worst in the world, but i think, we realy need to do more, Also, i have some reservation concerning his ATM experience, i think it should be an xchange rate factor. 6 Likes |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by Raiders: 11:40am On Nov 01, 2014 |
I agree with the writer. Lagos is a horrible city to stay. There is no effective mass transit system in lagos, the traffic is horrible, the housing and streets are not planned. No effective security system 4 Likes |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by onoja12: 12:56am On Nov 03, 2014 |
Slave mentality allowing a foolish white man to define you iykedare: 3 Likes |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by onoja12: 3:25am On Nov 03, 2014 |
Educate us on where and how many cities you have traveled to that is better than Lagos Raiders: 1 Like |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by Raiders: 6:37am On Nov 03, 2014 |
onoja12:PH and Abuja is far better than Lagos. Lagos is one of the most disorganized cities in the world. Lagos is not a world class city. You cant compare lagos to any major African cities like Cairo, cape town, Nairobi, etc. A city like lagos should have a mass transit system like a subway system. Also Lagos housing is not planned and organized. Most streets were design effectively for emergency exit .This was the reason thousands died during the lagos cantoment bomb accident in 2001. There is no effective drainage system in lagos and flooding is an annual problem in lagos. Fashola has tried his best but Lagos still have a long way to go before becoming a world class city. 2 Likes |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by hahn(m): 10:59pm On Nov 03, 2014 |
mobuch: lol. d guy no sabi chop ewedu. na him cause am 1 Like |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by davidif: 10:04pm On Oct 30, 2016 |
ukukaegbu: The fact that you never experienced something before does not mean it never happened. 1 Like |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by davidif: 10:11pm On Oct 30, 2016 |
onoja12: Stop being so defensive. Deep, deep down you know he is right. 1 Like |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by davidif: 10:14pm On Oct 30, 2016 |
Ochiban: My sister, an outsiders view point is the most valuable of perspectives. 1 Like |
Re: LAGOS Is The Worst Place I've Ever Visited — American Travel Expert by onoja12: 3:31am On Oct 31, 2016 |
we share different view on life,apparently we cant see the same things ,you are so willing to serve your white masters so you think what ever comes out of his mouth was right.it is a clear sign that you haven't traveled ,when you do you would see and witness how your white masters really feel about you davidif: |
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