Having lived in Abuja,Lagos and currently London I have made observations of what all the cities are like and have made comparisons. Abuja is a great city of now and the future while Lagos is largely a has been. Although Lagos is an interesting place it's best days are behind it while Abuja is the place to be now and for the future. Below are the comparisons of the reasons why Abuja is better than Lagos.

1. Infrastructure
Abuja's infrastructure (roads,drainage, building standard's,etc) is light years ahead of Lagos. This is because Abuja was and is being built to strict city planning standards handled by a few govt agencies . This makes a drive through Abuja a beautiful experience. Lagos on the other hand is a free for all due to corruption,poor planning and confusion caused by bogus traditional claims on land (omo nile).
This means large swats of Lagos has poor roads, poor drainage,poor electricity and the regular building collapse.

2 .Security
Abuja is the seat of govt as such security is paramount in the town. With regular patrols and activities by security agencies to protect lives and properties.
Besides this Abuja isn't plagued with the incessant cases of armed robbery,burglary,kidnapping,ritual killing, agbero activities,cultists and traditional criminals used by local politicians that fill Lagos. In Abuja you can comfortably take a stroll at any time of the day. In Lagos some areas are no go at any time of the day.

3. Beauty.
Besides the beautiful architecture and man made structures. Abuja is blessed with beautiful views and scenery. Large green land and picturesque landscape. With many hills and picnic spots and lakes.
Lagos is blessed with beaches but due to greedy land grabbing practises,pollution and climate change some of these are not as nice as they were years ago.

4.Quality of life
This is a no brainer. If you've ever lived in both locations you know Abuja beats Lagos hands down on this. Lagos is suffering from massive pollution levels and poor infrastructure making life here very stressful and frustrating. It's a common practice to start a journey to work many hours before your start time due to traffic congestion in Lagos. In Abuja most residents are able to reach their place of work within an hour or less and without the hassle of touts and criminal law enforcement people that plague Lagos.

5.Employment
It's a statistical fact that Abuja is one of the fastest growing cities in Nigeria and a major one for the whole of Africa. Many companies are settling up base or are about to. This provides lots of employment opportunities for job seekers. Also all govt agencies have either their hq or wing in Abuja a fact most states can't boast of.

6. Peaceful Environment
Abuja provide a peaceful,safe and serene environment to live,raise a family and work. Lagos on the other hand is the hassle and stress capital of Nigeria. You are most likely to live a longer healthier life in Abuja than Lagos which has many ill health causing factors.

7. Law and Order
Abuja can not ever be compared to Lagos when it comes to Law and Order. Abuja is a civilised orderly city. Lagos on the other hand is a free for all with traditional chiefs,car park touts,agberos,omo nile,alayes etc all dispensing their own brand of wild west justice.
It is not unheard of for omo nile to drive people away from their property on the instructions of a local kingpin. Something that is impossible in Abuja.

8. Business Opportunities
As a fast growing city Abuja's population is expanding by the thousands every day. This provides opportunities for businesses to provide goods and services to the population including associated things like building and transport,feeding, etc.

9. No Tribalism or Ethnic Hostilities
Abuja unlike Lagos is a safe haven for all Nigerians regardless of their tribes. Here people of all tribes and religions have held and hold important positions of public office and are able to own property and conducts their business unharrassed. Lagos on the other hand is known for tribal/ethnic hostilities. In Lagos your tribe is more important than competence to hold public office or do and own certain things.

10. Investment Haven
All the points raised above lend themselves to the ultimate fact that Abuja is far better safer haven for investment than Lagos. You wouldn't need to worry about the many things you would worry about in Lagos. If for example you bought land and were in diaspora in Abuja your investment is safe in Lagos it's probably not with the traditional chiefs laying claim,multiple selling or the omo niles muscling you of your property.

Abuja is a far better place than Lagos no questions asked.

Team Abuja

Well said

iRepAbuja

I wonder why some e-idiots who haven't travelled out from Lagos threshold would come to nairaland to claim that Lagos is far better than Abuja? That's a slap on us that love good things.

Irep Abuja.....

#TeamO42