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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Nobody: 2:03pm On Jun 04, 2020
SweetCunt97:
How many girlfriend wey you done get car? Mtvheeeeeew
o Make I first shut up till we jam again undecided
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by ClitRaider: 2:03pm On Jun 04, 2020
Goddys:


what does it have to do with the fact I stated..I live close to Oshodi but have sought for opportunities even at Lekki. No offer was good enough
Can't you say it?!
I was born and brought up in Agege2 LGA, I left Lag after the first 33 years of my life.
Some of you stayed in a bad environment and you tend to project that unto Lagos in general?!
That's bullshit.
In Agege area Food is cheaper than in Ibadan.

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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by ClitRaider: 2:06pm On Jun 04, 2020
jidxin:
bro you are very right. I resides in ikeja and work on VI i dont spend dat much
That's it!
Another person will tell you how he spends 2k to VI everyday.
Dem no Sabi road, simple as that.
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by ClitRaider: 2:06pm On Jun 04, 2020
Goddys:


Please you re wrong. Tfare has double due to covid19. No tricycle collect 50 naira tfare again for my area no matter how short the distance is
Even if they're doubled, how on Earth will you board a bus from Oshodi to Ikeja @400?
Even a Uber won't charge that much.
Where is your area?
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Goddys(m): 2:07pm On Jun 04, 2020
ClitRaider:

Where is your area?

Isolo area
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Beedude(m): 2:07pm On Jun 04, 2020
Kenlinks546:



True talk, even the house davido buy no be mansion ooo, na flat for banaba , money were u use buy estate for East.
Lolz. If someone get a job of 150k in Lag and another person get job of 100k in IB. The one in IB will look richer.
Housing, Feeding and Transport alone will destroy the salary.

I visited an Uncle at ib recently and i saw his nepa bill of #1,400 for 3 bedroom flat. Landlords in the area were complaining and promise to return all the bills to nepa cos it used to be #1,200.
I shake my head, i stay in 2bedroom flat in Lag and nepa bring minimum of 6k monthly ontop light wey no dey.

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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by ClitRaider: 2:09pm On Jun 04, 2020
Goddys:

Isolo area
You see yourself now.
Isolo that is a student and angry hustlers area. What do you expect?!
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Nobody: 2:15pm On Jun 04, 2020
landforeast:

If not more than Self
From Lekki to Oshodi is 700, from Oshodi to Ikeja 400 no be 1100 be that, I entered 200 again down to my house no be 1300 be that. This is just for returning home I don't want to go into how much I spent going

Hahaha....fear God o, na bike you dy carry...no be Lagos where I dy move up and down everyday.

If you say during lockdown I may agree with you coz I've not been in town since January
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by liverpudian9(m): 2:15pm On Jun 04, 2020
This guy has not talked about the fraud and 419 in Lagos

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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by UcheforGod(f): 2:18pm On Jun 04, 2020
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[/quote][sup][/sup][sub][/sub][url][/url][i][/i][quote author=landforeast post=90297915]ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF LIVING IN LAGOS

ADVANTAGES
Lagos has a huge Market for your Products and Services. Infact someone said that if you package a refuse bin and sell it in Oshodi, you will sell off everything in a matter of hours , if not minutes. That is to tell you that there is a market for any kind of products and services you offer.

Lagos has the best nightLife: If you are the type that never sleeps, you love clubbing and flexing then Lagos is your home because as the "City that never sleeps and the headquarter of Entertainment in Nigeria, Lagos is a City filled with fund, coastal Tourism activities, Clubbing, patties and all Kinds of Events.

Lagos Supports and Nurtures Small and Medium Scale Business: Lagos helps you to nurture your Small scale Business. The City has all it takes for an Entrepreneur to succeed, from vibrant Startup EcoSystem, access to finance, grants and high profile events to different Networking events, master classes and exhibitions to mention but a few.

Lagos has many Job Opportunities: Although Lagos is no longer Like before in terms of Job Opportunities, when compared with other states, Lagos is still ahead.

There are many Business Opportunities in Lagos: Your One week Stay in Lagos will bring thousands of business ideas rummaging your brain. The City is full of business Ideas.

Lagos is a City of the Hustlers: If you are born a hustler, there is a high tendency for you to survive in Lagos. If you are hardworking, Lagos is the best place to be.

DISADVANTAGES OF LAGOS

Cost of Transport is on the High Side: In Lagos, if you are not careful you may end up working and have transportation gulp up your earnings. Just yesterday I spent around 2500 naira just to convey myself from Ikeja to Lekki Phase 1. Just imagine someone spending such an amount of money everyday to convey his or herself to Lekki everyday. By the end of the Month he will be spending close to 70K only on Transport. Now you understand while people are working in Lagos, yet they have nothing to show for it.

LAGOS TRAFFIC IS A NIGHTMARE: Lagos is a City where you can stay in the Traffic for many hours. Have you heard the Story of Funke who went to drop her Aunty who is based in London at the Airport. While Funke was still in traffic, her Aunty called her that she had successfully arrived at London. That is a tip of an iceberg on how horrendous Lagos Traffic is. When I first Entered Lagos, I was to attend an Interview at VI, then I was residing in Ojo. Since I was ignorant of Lagos traffic, I woke up around 6 O'clock to prepare just like every other person's living in other cities will do. But did you know that singular act cost me that Job which I was pretty sure of being selected for because I arrived at the interview venue by 12 pm.

House Rent in Lagos is on the High Side: Unlike other Cities in Nigeria, Lagos is the only City where you will pay for agent and agreement as equal or sometimes higher than your House rent. Still don't know why the state Government is not rising up to criminalise such evil perpetrated by Landlords and agents. You will hear them saying 50, 50 for a self Contained apartment of 120,000. Another thing is that finding a decent house might be a little challenging to you unless you have enough bucks or are ready to live in the satellite towns which will be far from the City center. Another thing is may God help you not to enter the wrong house which Lagos is mostly Characterised with.

There is No fresh Air in Lagos: With a population of about 30 Million people crowded in the smallest state in Nigeria by Land mass. It will be a miracle for you to have fresh air. If you need fresh air in Lagos maybe you might just relocate to Ikorodu or Epe part of Lagos which is currently being hit by high waves of urbanisation.

Lagos is a Dirty City: Although the present Government is trying all it can to keep the City clean but that does not take away the fact that Lagos is one of the dirtiest Cities in Nigeria.

There is too much Noise in Lagos: Yes there is too much Noise in the City. From the Danfo drivers and conductors who rant like a Sallah ram, to Agberos who are vociferously constituting nuisance with their cracked voice, indeed Lagos is very noisy except you live in quiet Estates in luxurious neighbourhoods.

Connecting with the Rich in Lagos is a little bit hard: Unlike in Abuja and other Cities in Nigeria where you can always run into an influential person and you connect with them and possibly exchange contact. That will only happen in Lagos by Devine connection from above. Everybody in the City is very careful because of "Onye ma Onye" (who knows who).

FINALLY
Before you make that move to either relocate to Lagos or to relocate out of Lagos. Just sit down with one bottle of cold Trophy and a plate of Isiewu or Delicious Nkwobi and ask yourself some mind boggling questions that will enable you to make a good decision you will never regret.

Written By Emmanuel
A Real Estate Consultant based in Lagos Nigeria.

Thanks for reading my Article
Have a nice day


Hmmm, never knew that Lagos state is the smallest state in Nigeria by landmass
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Edusouls(m): 2:21pm On Jun 04, 2020
You are the cursed fool here, why are you still poor, go to Lagos nahh and get rich, Abby riches no dey hungry you? At times I wonder who gave birth to children of nowadays, humans or animals
bolaayenimo:
Any reasonable Igbo man that came to Lagos and return to the East poor is cursed.

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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Goddys(m): 2:21pm On Jun 04, 2020
ClitRaider:

You see yourself now.

Isolo that is a student and angry hustlers area.
What do you expect?!

My hustle is not even in that area. I'm a professional. Life isn't easy in Lagos if you don't have contacts and connect.

I am not a regular street hustler

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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Goddys(m): 2:23pm On Jun 04, 2020
Edusouls:
You are the cursed fool here, why are you still poor, go to Lagos nahh and get rich, Abby riches no dey hungry you? At times I wonder who gave birth to children of nowadays, humans or animals

That guy you mentioned was just naive.
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Edusouls(m): 2:23pm On Jun 04, 2020
Lagos is a dead city overrun with overpopulation , poverty and crime, nothing Good there so stop deceiving kids on nairaland
Macsjebs:
Lagos is for those who are mentally strong

I understand it's kind of fast-paced in Lagos, but would appreciate if you could spare me a minute of your time to read recomendations on the thread on my signature

I also reside in Lagos, we gather dey, no worries at all, I give you 100% assurance

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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by ClitRaider: 2:25pm On Jun 04, 2020
Goddys:


My hustle is not even in that area. I'm a professional. Life isn't easy in Lagos if you don't have contacts and connect.

I am not a regular street hustler
You shouldn't have stayed in Isolo bro.
Areas like Ejibgo, Ikotun, Egbeda, Lasu iba, Ojo, Alana, Akesan are no no..
Better you stay in Agege, Ogba, Okeira, Omole, Ojodu, axis.
You go enjoy Lagos.

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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Edusouls(m): 2:26pm On Jun 04, 2020
Which opportunity? All those thousands of hungry graduates roaming from one office to another Abby you no dey see them? Stop deceiving people Abeg Lagos is jungle
Jobia:
Opportunities dey quite alright but the stress, tussle and traffic is just on another level sad

I no fit can

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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Edusouls(m): 2:27pm On Jun 04, 2020
True talk ma guy
princeade86:
Disadvantages is 69%,while advantages is 31%

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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Goddys(m): 2:28pm On Jun 04, 2020
ClitRaider:

Can't you say it?!
I was born and brought up in Agege2 LGA, I left Lag after the first 33 years of my life.
Some of you stayed in a bad environment and you tend to project that unto Lagos in general?!
That's bullshit.
In Agege area Food is cheaper than in Ibadan.

Who is arguing about food here. Life is generally hectic and brutish in Lagos except you already have the means financially to live close to your area of business or work. People are practically shortening their lifespan by 10 years if they continue spending average of 22 hours on traffic weekly

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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by alasan007(m): 2:28pm On Jun 04, 2020
If u no wise for Lagos u no fit wise again Eko ile grin grin grin born n raised in Lagos but now I just go there to flex I love the beach and the nightlife there

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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Goddys(m): 2:31pm On Jun 04, 2020
ClitRaider:

You shouldn't have stayed in Isolo bro.
Areas like Ejibgo, Ikotun, Egbeda, Lasu iba, Ojo, Alana, Akesan are no no..
Better you stay in Agege, Ogba, Okeira, Omole, Ojodu, axis.
You go enjoy Lagos.

How will the areas you mentioned upgrade my financial life if no good offer comes from Ikoyi,VI,Lekki. Let's not argue quality of life because it is nonexistent in most part of Lagos

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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by ClitRaider: 2:33pm On Jun 04, 2020
Goddys:


How will the areas you mentioned upgrade my financial life? Let's not argue quality of life because it is nonexistent in most part of Lagos
You will spend less on Transportation, food, drinks, water and will have access to 24/7 Security, Power, Stadium, Nightlife, etc.

It will save you alot bro.
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by OJURONGBE1(m): 2:34pm On Jun 04, 2020
Chrisbella24:



Heheheh grin

Which BRT?
Is like you all don't know what's happening in Lagos this period

You obviously didn't read my comment well enough to understand the message i passed across.
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by DaddyGngeess(m): 2:34pm On Jun 04, 2020
IamHonourable1:


You are not serious at all.




Please explain further why I am not serious
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Liposure: 2:41pm On Jun 04, 2020
Aint no party like da lagos party
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by OKTolu: 2:42pm On Jun 04, 2020
Lagos city
Eko ilu ogbon
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by komodapson(m): 2:42pm On Jun 04, 2020
mungoparks:
Lagos no be Lagos again oo,you can ask ,stay back wherever you are,it’s not compulsory anymore staying in Lagos

Kindly listen to this advise

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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by BABSSSOO(m): 2:44pm On Jun 04, 2020
then commot for Lagos naa, abi
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Luckydubby7(m): 2:44pm On Jun 04, 2020
ClitRaider:

Lekki to Oshodi is not 700.
Oshodi to Ikeja is 100
You can lie for Africa!!
If you continue like this you will work for lie Mohammed.
. Oshodi to Ikeja along is between 200 to 250.
Oshodi to inside Ikeja is around 300 plus. U are not in Lagos because this is my route.
Note: they may carry u 100 to 150 very early in d morning - Tuesday or Thursday.
But Monday, Wednesday and Friday hmm.
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by kulekaa(m): 2:46pm On Jun 04, 2020
landforeast:

If not more than Self
From Lekki to Oshodi is 700, from Oshodi to Ikeja 400 no be 1100 be that, I entered 200 again down to my house no be 1300 be that. This is just for returning home I don't want to go into how much I spent going
Oshodi to Ikeja used to be 100 when things were still normal, with d increase in TF everywhere now it should be around 150 to 200
Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Luckydubby7(m): 2:47pm On Jun 04, 2020
ClitRaider:

Yes, I'm not in Lag at the moment but no matter what happens, if you know your way around Lagos, you won't spend that much.
I'ma fucking Lagosian.
. Oga, the way things are now in lag, the only option u have to reduce cost of transportation is to trek.

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Re: The Advantages And Disadvantages Of Living In Lagos by Ycube: 2:48pm On Jun 04, 2020
princeade86:
Disadvantages is 69%,while advantages is 31%
Seconded 100%
Allot of fake people
Alot of scanners
Cultism
Too much traffic.
The best solution is to import through Lagos and secondly set up your company in the east or middle belt.
I hate Lagos!!!

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