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Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 6:26am On May 22, 2018 |
[quote author=laudate post=67703351] Your post makes it so clear that you have not had to commute to Abuja city centre on a daily basis, while living permanently on the outskirts of Abuja or in the satellite towns of the FCT. Saying it is not much of a long journey is a very vague statement. Is it the distance in kilometers or the journey time in minutes/hours? Yes, Abuja has been planned! We all said that from the very beginning of this thread - in fact, more than 5 people mentioned it - which is why it is totally wrong to keep comparing it to Lagos which was not planned, except for very few areas in the state! I repeat: comparing Abuja to Lagos, is like comparing apples to cocoyams. [/quote Yes and the result of that planning and foresight is the relative ease of navigation of Abuja, the planned parks and recreation which were part of that planning. It has resulted in a city that is much less stressful as a result. That is exactly what myself, others and the author of the article have been saying. It's the truth. Comparing Lagos to Abuja is fine actually and this thread is 14 pages worth of people trying to claim Lagos is better, so you may want to advise them to 'stop comparing apples with cocoyam'. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Romance / Re: Why Do I Always Meet Poor Girls With So Much Demands? Please Help by londoner: 10:32am On May 19, 2018 |
herich: Lol, so dating is a salaried side hustle in Nigeria? 4 Likes |
Romance / Re: Why Do I Always Meet Poor Girls With So Much Demands? Please Help by londoner: 9:58am On May 19, 2018 |
nwaonyeze001: Have you given a thought that these ladies also don't want to be used? They also get approached my boys and men that look like they are in need and often turn out to be opportunists? Some Nigerian men also use women. They've made an internationally known internet business out of it in fact. 1 Like |
Romance / Re: Why Do I Always Meet Poor Girls With So Much Demands? Please Help by londoner: 9:20am On May 19, 2018 |
OluwatobiMayowa: Not true, so called 'ugly girls' still demand to be bought for because it's become a culture and expected thing. I woman that respects herself and knows her value will actually be offended that a man thinks she can be bought. It's how you see yourself that will dictate how you navigate the dating world. It's also culture, if you are using a man for his money gift and exchange for your time or body you're either an escort or a prostitute. The man that is giving is the 'john' , customer or client. Nigerian men need to learn to attract women with WHO THEY ARE and not WHAT THEY HAVE because they are hiding behind material gifts. If a guy approaches me with what he has or what he earns, he is automatically cancelled because that's an insecure individual and 'ain't nobody gat time fo' dat'. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 7:33am On May 19, 2018 |
laudate: Even if you live outside the city gates in Abuja it's not that long to get into town. For most of it you are driving on a highway that has many lanes once get past the city gates there are overpasses to specific areas too, so not everyone is using the same route.. Even if you are going from Sabon Lugbe ( outside the city gate) to CBD ( heart of the city) it's not that much of a long journey. The road network ensures free movement of traffic for most of the journey. Planning and foresight of Abuja has resulted in that being possible, although some areas still need work and some expressways that have been started still need completing. You don't always have to live and work in a close area in Abuja, that's my point. Let's not deny that in Lagos people are delayed because they are stuck in traffic. Lagos is notorious for its traffic jams. I don't think that's news to anyone. 2 Likes |
Romance / Re: Why Do I Always Meet Poor Girls With So Much Demands? Please Help by londoner: 7:15am On May 19, 2018 |
martineverest: They are though, because their consistent refusal to comply would have created a different set of Nigerian dating rules. It's the same they do with non-Nigerian women that makes them 'like' Nigerian men. It's the spending on them they like. I've practically been 'reprimanded' for buying the popcorn for us while my ex was buying the cinema tickets. He was actually offended by it and told me so. Some Nigerian/ African men don't feel comfortable without feeling they have the upper hand in dating. Trust me if I need or want something I will get it myself ( even if it means saving up)and if I need help with a need it's my family I'll go and ask. My partner) boyfriend may never even know I have a need. 1 Like |
Romance / Re: Why Do I Always Meet Poor Girls With So Much Demands? Please Help by londoner: 7:02am On May 19, 2018 |
Deeaba: Good for you, you found a better woman and stopped being used. I think it's shameful for a woman to ask for things. I think it shows a lack of self respect. The only thing I think a man is OBLIGATED to pay for is the first date. 2 Likes |
Romance / Re: Why Do I Always Meet Poor Girls With So Much Demands? Please Help by londoner: 6:51am On May 19, 2018 |
oyb: TRUTH 2 Likes 1 Share |
Romance / Re: Why Do I Always Meet Poor Girls With So Much Demands? Please Help by londoner: 6:45am On May 19, 2018 |
If they're asking for 5k you are dating broke girls ( in need) that probably either don't work or are very young. You also need to check your approach and whether you try and 'impress' them from the start because that might fuel their expectations. Nigerian men tend to lead with ' what they can buy' or 'what they have'. It's a TURN OFF for a TYPE of woman but will ATTRACT a girl that is looking for a 'sponsor' Many Nigerian men give money because they want access to the girl's body, although you may not be one of them. The girls know this so use the men back. I find the dating mentality of Nigerian men and women quite strange because when you refuse the advances of Nigerian men that are trying to impress you with material things, they get annoyed. Don't offer and say no if asked because there is probably no genuine interest in being with you if they are trying to use you. If you're HONEST with yourself ask yourself whether you have a genuine interest in the girls or just annoyed you have to pay for access. You can't have your cake and eat it. 2 Likes |
Celebrities / Re: Pre-Wedding Photos Of Comedian Ajebo And Uchechi by londoner: 10:30pm On May 18, 2018 |
chukzyfcbb: Yes it's because of the shoes and also the cut of the trousers. Gosh, the no socks looks good on the guys you posted. They pass it off well. 1 Like |
Celebrities / Re: Pre-Wedding Photos Of Comedian Ajebo And Uchechi by londoner: 10:08pm On May 18, 2018 |
chukzyfcbb: Those are some CLASSY shoes in that image you posted. I think the groom should have worn socks though. In fact it makes him look more 'local' without socks because of the style of shoe imho. He can't pass off the no socks look. In any case they both look happy and that's what matters. 1 Like |
Celebrities / Re: Pre-Wedding Photos Of Comedian Ajebo And Uchechi by londoner: 10:03pm On May 18, 2018 |
chukzyfcbb: Those are some CLASSY shoes man. 1 Like |
Celebrities / Re: Pre-Wedding Photos Of Comedian Ajebo And Uchechi by londoner: 10:02pm On May 18, 2018 |
Princejebs: No, it's common to wear either socks or thin shoe liners l inside your shoes ( or trainers) because it's comfortable and just more hygienic. He may have shoe liners on because they are made to be disguised. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Lagos To Abuja by londoner: 9:54pm On May 18, 2018 |
grafixdon: Have you checked Air Peace ? They do good deals I'm told. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 5:18pm On May 18, 2018 |
MiddleDimension: Yet, dead bodies are STILL left laying on the road over the weekends. |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 4:56pm On May 18, 2018 |
laudate: If you are staying in Lagos in a place as far from the Lagos Airport as Nyanya is from Abuja Airport, how long will it take you in the traffic between 7am and 10.30? Which includes the rush hour? It still stands Abuja is sane option, Lagos is not. Many people are sat motionless in Lagos traffic for close to or over an hour every day and have to add that to their journey time. They also stay behind at work because they don't want to be stuck in traffic going home. Not because of distance but because of traffic. It's common knowledge both inside and outside Lagos. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 11:56pm On May 17, 2018 |
laudate: Yes, because reasonable time means taking distance into account. Nyanya is about 54 km from Abuja airport so if someone is driving at 60 km an hour it will take about 54 minutes. That's reasonable. It is far. Lagos airport is situated in Ikeja so you don't expect someone to be delayed to the Airport same as some that lives near Abuja airport. Name a place that is 54 km away from Lagos Airport and consider how long that same journey would realistically take. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 10:38pm On May 17, 2018 |
MiddleDimension: All empty though.....but thanks for the images. There are plenty of open spaces like parks planned into Abuja and they are well used by its citizens of all social backgrounds ( men, women and children). It's free and enjoyable for the most part and they are well kept landscaped and in keeping with Abuja's natural beauty. There are so many natural spaces in Abuja purposed for relaxation and some of these parks turn into hang out spots in the evening with DJ's, food and drink. Saturday morning aerobics at Jabi lake park is something I cherish in Abuja. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 9:22pm On May 17, 2018 |
MiddleDimension: Where do you think the oil money went when Lagos was the capital? Before Abuja was even a thought in anyone's head? Let all the oil company headquarters move to the Niger Delta States and pay tax there, let all Nigeria's ports be developed to their fullest potential. Do you think Lagos will feel nothing? 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 9:19pm On May 17, 2018 |
MiddleDimension: You don't have a system in Lagos, not an adequate one that works which is why most people that have one drive their cars everywhere. Abuja does not need a system of public buses because the taxis do a great job of that. If they ever feel the need for a system of buses they will plan it and build it, simple. Your government is playing catch up with the population, Abuja isn't. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 9:15pm On May 17, 2018 |
laudate: The reason you would have to leave obscenely early is to avoid traffic, no? You just don't have to do that in Abuja. The road network means you will get to the airport within a reasonable time unless there has been an accident on the way. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 9:03pm On May 17, 2018 |
MiddleDimension: They are proud of their systems and networks not a couple of bus terminals. They are proud of their locomotives and the design and delivery of their systems, my dear. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 8:55pm On May 17, 2018 |
laudate: They will encounter it even just by going to the airport and having to be stuck in traffic. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 8:52pm On May 17, 2018 |
Lol.... clutching at straws |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 8:49pm On May 17, 2018 |
laudate: Exactly Abuja planned and built from scratch as an alternative to what? LAGOS. Everyone including me already knows this. If the federal and state government decided to do the right thing when Lagos was the capital it would not have ended up as a messy sprawl in the first place. Town planning is something used around the world even from the Roman times. Moving the capital was a necessity and a stroke of genius imho. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 8:43pm On May 17, 2018 |
laudate: I'm not saying they would not enjoy life but it will also have the unavoidable gra-gra of Lagos. That's my point. The traffic is only one aspect, it's just the fact that Lagos is just a stressful place and results in very stressed and cantankerous people. The culture of the two places are just different and results in a different experience. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 8:39pm On May 17, 2018 |
MiddleDimension: Londoner is well travelled my dear. The Chinese, Koreans and Gulf States do not measure themselves on a mere bus terminal or two. Your friends from there do they boast of a few bus stations like you have? Still stands Abuja is sanity, Lagos is not. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 8:35pm On May 17, 2018 |
MiddleDimension: You can keep your 'superior' bus stations built recently. Abuja will keep its superior sanity. My measurement of a place is certainly not it's bus and train stations but the general feel of a place. It's not as if it's Grand Central Station lol. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 8:20pm On May 17, 2018 |
MiddleDimension: Are you really boasting over a bus shelter and a bus station? Has it really come to that? (The second image inside the bus is not in Nigeria by the way) The colourful bus station is new and there is only one of that kind in Lagos so far, although there is another terminal which is okay. Those buses will still be stress for their commuters on the road either directly or indirectly, sonic you like show all the helipads in Lagos too. Do you really think I'd prefer to travel to a bus station, get on a bus then get off at a bus stop and walk to my final destination OVER sitting in a taxi straight from door to door?? I take public transportation in London and sorely missed Abuja taxis when I got back from my last visit there. I found getting around so easy and cheap in Abuja. |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 7:36pm On May 17, 2018 |
laudate: It doesn't matter about the grand housing Lagos has, it's the way the city runs ( or is not run) which makes many people prefer Abuja. You can be rich and living in Lekki or Banana Island if you want, but you still know of the Lagos frustrations one way or the other. You don't have to live in Asokoro or Maitama to feel the benefit of Abuja quality of life. You can live well in Jabi or Wuse 2 or even Gwarimpa Estate or Lifecamp. 2 Likes |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 7:27pm On May 17, 2018 |
nairamaniac: They are even building new areas every day. Whenever I visit Abuja, places I have never heard of are built, places I 'knew' have been developed. Even the extension areas that are being built to plan are something else. Even along Airport Road and places further, like Galadimawa are being developed. Slowly, yes but it's being done. 1 Like |
Travel / Re: Lagos Can Never Be Compared With Abuja - Lady Blasts Lagosians by londoner: 7:22pm On May 17, 2018 |
piagetskinner: Wow one hour us ALOT, was this at Christmas or something? What happened for you to be in traffic for one whole hour? 1 Like |
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