obataokenwa:
one of the points the lady sited was lagosians are always angry and you easily exhibit all what she said in all your comments. I dont interact with angry people. Dont abuse people youve not met before you make your points. Thanks. Goodnight bro

CaptainFM1:


Pele!

SalamRushdie:
Comparing two glorified slums is madness on it owns .

goldcoinhub:
A certain Abuja based lady identified as Bibian Chinenye Pius-Urum has taken to to Facebook to give a narration on which city is better between the nation's capital Abuja and Lagos. According to her argument, Abuja should never be compared to Lagos as the standard of living is extremely higher in the capital city.

Read her post below:

https://lailasnews.com/lagos-can-never-be-compared-with-abuja-lady-blasts-lagosians/

megafaraday:
If u check where she lives now you will be surprised to know its gwagwalada or mararaba. All forming Abuja. Twee....*spits*

Abuja was designed to have a population of 1.6 million people, and expandable at its sides to 3.2 million people. This plan, however, did not anticipate an influx of people into the capital, as the population is currently around 6 million, according to the Minister of FCT, Muhammad Bello.

Abuja is regarded as the most planned city in Nigeria, but the authorities in FCT have cited unexpected influx of people, and the eventual overstretching of infrastructure, as the major reason for the increase in slums in the capital.

Slums everywhere in the capital city.

Checks by icirnigeria.org show that slums are fast taking up undeveloped plots of land in the capital city.

Apart from Central Business Area and Wuse, it was discovered that every other district in the capital city has sordid slums that present an ugly picture of Abuja, which was once thought to be the fastest growing capital city in Africa. https://www.icirnigeria.org/abuja-midst-slums-story-fast-decaying-city/

IamaNigerianGuy:


Don't comment without something reasonable too say.
Abuja is a slum ? On what planet ?
Abuja is better planned than many European or American cities.

nairamaniac:

U are the biggest liar in the universe.

SalamRushdie:


Abeg take you mediocrity accepting mind state away from my mention today

IamaNigerianGuy:


Take your stupid comments off public fora. You obviously know nothing. 'Abuja is a slum' Even the worst critic if Nigeria will not say that. But you are in a class of your own aren't you ?

Nowenuse:


What do you mean not true? Lagos was Nigeria's capital from 1914 to 1992. .... That's 76 years!

BafanaBafana:
I was rushing here to blast the lady but see as I match break after reading the post.

One thing I observed about most lagosians is that they are totally ignorant of other parts of the country.

Nowenuse:


What do you mean not true? Lagos was Nigeria's capital from 1914 to 1992. .... That's 76 years!

Bobby4090:
Abuja, a city with no single manufacturing industry or economic resources, a town that is more of a holiday resort whose only viable activity are hotels and government offices now wants to mingle with Lagos, a city that controls 60% of Nigerias economy, 70% of its financial institutions, 90 % of its port importation, with virtually 100% of its telecoms and banking headquarters.
My dear, Nigeria can do without Abuja any day any time but shut the whole of Lagos down for two days and see the effects it will have on people even in villages in Sokoto.
All the vices found in Lagos are same in big cities. New York is full of go slow, has slums and it heavily congested when compared to Washington but you dare not compare the two cities even in your sleep.

CaptainFM1:
You made a very good and honest analysis of both cities. The lady seems to be comparing Maitama with Abule Egba! I bet she's yet to see the wonders coming up at Eko Atlantic city.

meobizy:
Mscheew. Lazy youths drawing up differences out of boredom.
The truth is Abuja is the better option and hence the reason it was made FCT. Most Lagosians are ignorant: they are born in Lagos, raised in Lagos and will die in Lagos, so everything in their lives revolve around Lagos.

I've stayed in Lagos, PHC and Abuja and truly prefer PHC to LAG because the traffic can give someone heart attack. Just the thought of passing through Lagos during a journey gives me HBP.
Overall I prefer ABJ though -- very cool, calm and organized city.

obataokenwa:
Limi Hospital dusts every hospital in Lagos. You guys have media and make a lot of noise on a singular achievement. Finally, Abuja should be the abroad of Lagosians simple. You want to have a taste of what abroad looks like? Visit Abuja

ademoladeji:
She's so fcukin outta point.

To begin with, compare the population of both cities, how congested they are...

Uber can never bill you 7k from Maryland to VI with same traffic condition as between Kubwa and Nyanya for 1600. Also, Lagos is built up while Abuja isn't in same level because you can't find any road in lagos with same superb engineering design as that of Abuja.

On the issue of no bribe by civil servants... She absolutely got it all wrong. Kindly ask her to visit FCDA, FERMA, FIRS, AGIS to mention only a few. These government's agencies only live on unlawful extortion. The Abuja Police are one of the worse though better than the ones in Lagos. The worst police team in Abuja are found at under Berger bridge.

On pollution, it is nominal... all cities have slums. Tell me what you at Galadimawa village, Karimo, Gwagwa, Aleeta, Tudun Wada,Etc...?

We choose where we want based on desires n opportunities.

I've live in both cities but in all fairness, Enugu remains my best choice while Akure takes the Silver medal and Jos the bronze winner.

EponOjuku:
Bibian Chinenye Pius Urum.

See this one hyping another person's land. They served Yorubas in Lagos, they're now serving Gwaris in Abuja.

Federal Slaves of Nigeria who don't have a single decent state developed by them.

malware:
She said her office is 13 minutes drive from home.... So how can she be in Gwagwalada?

londoner:
I really don't get why people say the above.

There are many types of jobs in Abuja not just politics. Do establishments not have employees? Do the embassies, hotels, restaurants, real estate/ construction company's not have employees and owners? What about the markets, the banks? What about catering? The only Lagos specific jobs are those that are in some head quarters because they are located there, the wharfs and businesses to do with the ports. All other businesses are in both Lagos and Abuja so have people both owning and employed there.

We all know ashawos exist in both Lagos and Abuja.

There are major negatives that impact the lives of Lagosians negatively that just don't exist in Abj like the daily 'agbero toll' heaped on the heads of the poor, the frustrating traffic that affects both rich and poor. The noise pollution and general bad air quality. Let alone the aggressive and oppressive nature of Lagos and many of its people.

The main complaint Lagosions have about Abj is so called boredom or calmness. Never the aspects above that I pointed out about Lagos.

obataokenwa:
Bro, pls dont compare houses in Maitama to that of Banana Island. The beauty of Abuja surprises us all here even if you ply the roads all day.

sprints1:
iceprince zamani

shedybaba44:
at least I don't have to spend 4hrs to get to my office or wakeup 4am to prepare for work.I just hate traffic and point of correction uyo is my hometown, I had opportunity of moving to Lagos I turned it down twice, I only come for business trip or weekend flexing

Mac2016:

Noted, ma. Is it Abuja you presently stay?

laudate:


Leave dat side, Oga. Lagos has far more commercial enterprises, construction outfits, hotels, cafeterias, telecom offices, hospitals, chamber of commerce, seaports, private fuel depots, private universities, private schools etc than Abuja. Even when embassies moved to Abuja, a number of them left their consular offices in Lagos. Do you know how many large markets exist in Lagos state? Over 21 markets, from Ebute-Ero, to Oyingbo, Alaba International, Balogun market, Mushin market, Oshodi, Ladipo Auto spare parts market, Epe fish market etc.

Chances of you finding a product or service, is far higher in Lagos than Abuja. How many banks exist in Abuja? They are all branches of existing banks, and the biggest branch cannot employ more than 10-12 people, compared with head office of such a bank that will have 80-120 people on ground, within its HQ premises. Abeg, make we leave matter for Matthias.

piagetskinner:
there are better opportunities in Lagos than abuja.. unless u be big man pikin



I hate Lagos traffic.. abuja too get traffic but its on a minimal level..highest I've spent is probably 1hr from karu axis..


but Lagos mehn..3 and above and that can be very frustrating


I still prefer abj cos it's cool and calm

piagetskinner:
there are better opportunities in Lagos than abuja.. unless u be big man pikin



I hate Lagos traffic.. abuja too get traffic but its on a minimal level..highest I've spent is probably 1hr from karu axis..


but Lagos mehn..3 and above and that can be very frustrating


I still prefer abj cos it's cool and calm

thunderbabs:


Na only abuja highways you dey pass ni?

DeOTR:
There's no basis for comparison. I know everywhere there is to know in both cities. Abuja is no where near Lagos.
And besides you can't cover a distance of 13km in 30 minutes anywhere in Abuja in the morning...not when you left home at 7:30 am.
Travelling that far from home to work, she's definitely residing outside the municipal or somewhere within AMAC a bit removed from the city center and there is nothing exciting about living in Abuja slums.
On a serious note, all the high-end neigbourhood in Abuja are equivalent to mid-level in Lagos, no hating.

nairamaniac:

U exaggerated.
Besides those places u mentioned, what both Wuse, Jabi, Utako, ?
They may not be world class, but they are way above average.

laudate:

She doesn't need to go that far. Banana Island is close by, so is VGC Estate. In fact, Lekki axis in Lagos, has so many estates, that would make her blink twice, and swallow her words.

londoner:


Lol My dear, it's just one bus station in Lagos that looks like that and it's just recently opened.

Nice as the station is, Abuja doesn't need a bus station that looks like that and if it wants one they can build it. People tend to use taxis rather than buses for transportation in Abuja in any case. In fact people are using trains in Abuja too.