Please, i need to gather opinions on this. What city in Nigeria do you think is d most conducive for raising a family? I will love if u can give reasons for your choice. How about Abeokuta? I definatelly don't think it's Lagos. That is my opinion anyway. I want yours.

@poster
one thing in raising family may not depend on city alone because even in lagos very good chaps has been born n bread there even inside Ajegunle.A major factor is the environmental inclination of ur area,whose children r ur neigbor,what n who influnces ur children most,is there enof simbiotic relationship btw child/parents.etc .Even in Abeokuta rascals can be breed there.So God must be honor in this family raising issue in our changing world.

@cejo
Thanks 4 your response. But i am not only looking at raising of children alone, but other factors like stress in Lagos which is not good healthwise, also everytin is expensive in lagos. A person can live comfortably on a moderate salary in some cities outside Lagos. And so many other reasons.

there's no best city per se- it depends on the parents how the child is raised.

maybe you should mention some criteria you're looking for in cities.

Every city has its own gud and ugly feature.
Make a pick and make it work.

Any city u can afford to pay rent or build a house is best to train ur children

Abuja is still d best for me. Forget the current spate of bomb blasts. Abuja it is.

;d ;d ;d ajegunle mushin, the slums isale eko

@poster
nice topic
this was discussed sometime ago
and most of my friends concluded it was Abeokuta or Ibadan
initially i would have said Jos,(but with what's going on now,that's a no no for me)

Thats the problem with nigeria,instead of them to reply to direct questions they resort to giving long stories
@poster lagos is still the best but depends on the area

Kirikiri

lol, funny question, i guess you can raise them well anywhere, don't raise em in "hoods"
or campuses.

Enugu remains the best. I am not from enugu but that place is so peaceful.

Calabar. nowhere better

An interesting tread please more contributions

since the poster is already considering abeokuta then what's the essence of the thread.

simply ask for information on abeokuta- cost of living, schools, etc.

i've not stayed south-eastern states b4, however wrt d rest, i'd say
1)kaduna
2)abeokuta
3)calabar
4)osogbo
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@op.
From your comment & name, would you give considerations if i recommended any of the southeast states.

Seriously. Ilorin, Kwara state is your best bet. That is if u are thinking of raising a family like you said. Am not from Kwara state but I grew up there and I know what am talking about. I currently work in Abuja and I really dont see myself raising a family here. Dnt get me wrong, ppl who av there family here av 1 reason or d other why it is working for them. But I bliv Ilorin is peaceful, quite, its easy and cheap to move around and security-wise, it beats Abuja a million times over.

jos is okay. forget the tension, if you no touch me i no disturb u. dat is where i will finallY retire my opinion

Ibadan is ok but it depends on your commitment.

Food is affordable. Many come from Lagos to buy here.

Education fine and within reach.

Transport,not hell like Lagos.

Atmosphere, eerie.

I raise all mine here and I thank God.

I'll suggest Enugu, Calabar, Abuja and Owerri.

Makurdi is the best to my opinion, very peaceful and crime rate is minimal.

1.)Maiduguri
2.)Jos
3.)Ajegunle(In the Ghetto)

afam4eva:

I'll suggest Enugu, Calabar, Abuja and Owerri.

Seconded!

enugu or ibdadan are the best, ur chldren will grow up to be educationally sound and morally behaved as well.its realy a nice place to make up a family

Dont include calabar, the level of cultism is uncontrollable.

Abakaliki, the Ebonyi state capital is innocent enough and very conducive for an amicable family upbring.

Lagos is your surest bet if u want ur children to have the needed exposure, enligthment and an encompassing attitude to lyf.

ajirebi20:

Kirikiri

Ah ah! Ajirebiiiiiiiiiii!!

Seconded

No place good in the dark country to raise a family. poster u got to move toward present changes, just keep making dem leave dem to grow naturally. dont kill yourself b/c of a child.