₦airaland Forum

gohome:
Nice 1. But remember the Nazis that still exist in germany, esta of spain, kkk in the US

dinah777:
ENU what,OWE what,i have lived and been to virtually every state in Nigeria,there is no place like lagos none even comes close,i have resolved that my kids must live atleast 10years of their lives in Lagos reason being when you see a Lagos Breed anywhere we r simply different cos of this we recognise ourselves very easily,EKO ONI BAJE RARA.

Beaf:
Sorry, Lagos is the most enlightened followed closely by Warri. Period! LOLZ!

gohome:
People are enlightened and not cities.

Because of the population of lagos, I might be tempted to give it to lagos just like most people here, but if we take the ratio of enlightened to not enlightened, then cities like abuja, jos and enugu might be tops

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—adj
1.   factually well-informed, [b]tolerant of alternative opinions, [/b]and guided by rational thought: an enlightened administration; enlightened self-interest
2.   privy to or claiming a sense of spiritual or religious revelation of truth: the search for an enlightened spiritual master
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monkeyleg:
I think [b]That Itsekiri man beaf [/b]is loosing sight of what is being discussed here. I guess typical of Nigeria, once money land bongo man is prepared to sell his soul to the devil. No wonder uduaghan can steal from you and make you pay him for doing it

Kilode?!:
Is it possible to support subsidy removal and oppose this fee hike?

I'll like to hear that argument.

cap28:
yeah sure - all those open drains with raw sewage spilling out into the streets and those slums in ajegunle, mushin and oshodi   whenever i see them i am in no doubt that i am in an enlightened city.

calculusx:
;Dlagos is definately the only advanced city/enlighten state in Nigeria where people from different tribes and ethnic group live in peace and harmony,no ethnic clash,nodiscrimination irrespective of your ethnicity. The only State with a non-indigene as a Council Chairman,commisioner and so on(enlighten). The only state where 8pm looks like 9am in many parts of the State. Iv been to many states in Nigeria where 7pm is like 3am in Lagos(under-develop). The list is endless

ehie:
am presently in Lagos though i stay permanently in Abuja
One thing i like about it is the energy,not the jostling and hustling but there is a certain energetic vibe in the air as if everything is possible, its a hubtown
secondly the creativity,evident in the clothes and fashion of most people, that is an evidence of innovation and non conformity which answers the question on enlightenment.
I could be anything i wanted to be in Lagos a writer,a director,a poet or a businesswoman

thirdly i like the multi culture here ,everyone is accepted,Hausa mingle freely with the Yorubas ,i even climbed an okada driven by a man from Senegal

I love Lagos ,Abuja on the other hand is dull,lifeless disapproving and so soulless,the more you stay there the more u feel lost and iisolated,u only work to earn to sustain and not to be liberated

ehie:
my stay here has been therapeutic and made me feeling more positive ,i would definitely come here more often

That is the truth. Christmas and New year in Lagos is even better. All night fagi (enjoyment) with your people!

Justcash:
Enlightenment  is a complex word. What aspect of enlightenment are you talking about? Educational, Religious, Social, Cultural?  

In terms of cross-cultural enlightenment, Lagos probably takes it. In terms of religious enlightenment, it goes to one of em Northern cities e.g Kano etc. In terms of business enlightenment, it goes to Onitsha or Aba. Cultural enlightenment goes to one of em native cities in Ogun state. Educational enlightenment is between Owerri, Enugu, Ondo or Lagos.

sylve11:


lagos then warri then port-harcourt then kaduna, the rest of dem cities r trying 2 catch up

mbatuku1:
Using the US as example, Which city do you refering to in the above? I presume it's in response to my earlier post.

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alj_harem:
Bros are you really comparing Lagos to Enugu and Owerri

abuja is NOT A STATE

enugu and owerri do not even come close to Oyo or Kaduna

I expected Anambra which is ALMOST IN THE SAME level as Ogun not even Oyo

Gbawe:
The above is like saying Mancunians are as enlightened as Londoners or that Houston folks are more enlightened than New Yorkers. Or the folks of Marsielle are more enlightened than Parisians. It just defies simple logic because the simple truth is that the most enlightened folks will always be those who live in 'melting pot' Cities/States where diversity stimulates creativity, innovation and relative sophistication. Abuja may work better than Lagos but Abuja folks are certainly not more enlightened than Lagosians. They cannot be in the same way Liverpudlians will never be as enlightened as Londoners.

Tell him ooo! Sociology 101!!!

mbatuku1:
Abuja, Enugu, Owerri.

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Both!!! The whole state is turning to a city. Initially, it was just the Islands but now, its the whole state even to the outskirts of Ogun state

Who be your geography teacher? So Epe is a city?

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So Lagos is the only city where you have different ethnics living together?

Is it not the same Lagos where lands discriminate on who to let their apartments to? Have you heard of such in Abuja, or in any other place?

adconline:
Is Lagos a city or a state?

grafikii:
most definately, if u dont agree name your alternatives

You mind explaining what you mean by level of sophistication?

That's a fine example, but we talking of tackling the collective challenges a city faces.

You and I know that mineral resources dont mean enlightenment or even development

Beaf:
Don't mind the wretched twats.
People take adverts out to congratulate Uduaghan and it becomes something to condemn Delta state about. Who has ever heard of such a depth of foolishness and hypocrisy? Ain't these the very same hypocrites who post unending congratulatory messages on NL?

Pukkah:
@jason123, in what areas is Delta state the third best state in Nigeria? Please use human development indices.

Please note that this same question can be asked about any state in Nigeria but the state being discussed right now is Delta.

One_Naira:
Why Eko? Why have they not chose to develop the allegedly “Industrialised” SE? Don't you think it has something to do with Yoruba talent and leadership?[/b]   This was rich.  No it has something to do with the fact they landed on that land FIRST.  The stupidity NLanders spews Na WA ohh.
@Yoruba talent and leadership.  hmm, I hear word.

Why can't the Igbo people transform their land into an International hub for business?  The Yoruba did not transform Lagos into an international hub, it was Nigeria's first capital and it was transformed first by European, followed by Nigerian government and now by every Nigerian citizen in Lagos.  Always hyping una self for nothing.  Why is it that Lagos is the only International hub in SW.?   Why is it that the past capital and recent capital are the only international hub in Nigeria?  Ahh  

jmaine:
To me, its a yes . . .even to a fault . .cos have seen some Lagosians who feel folks from other states are dummies with no exposure whatsoever . . . . Imagine someone feigning surprise and asking if an enlightened state like Kaduna has Mr Biggs . . . . we all gave him a run down for being so stvpid and embarrassing . . .Some even feel, if your not a Lagosian then your still some ages back when compared to them . . . .The truth is, Lagos might be the most enlightened . . .But other notable states are not far behind 

mbatuku1:
I was thinking in the same direction too. It seems a lot of people confuse 'advanced' with 'enlightened'.

The most enlightened city should be a city that knows best how to deal creatively with the problems they face; that offers a lot of inspiration for innovations(as in the best enabling environment for productivity).

Going by those 2 factors, I cant say if Lagos scores the highest or some other city in the country.

I just have a strong feeling it's probably not Lagos.

OAM4J:
Enough of blueprints already, about time we start seeing some actions and results.

BTW, whatever happened to all the Rice/Cassava initiatives under Obj?