bukatyne:


Brother mi, hi-five pelu klass ninu traffic lo sure ju

BornToSucced:

Lol........I actually don't speak Yoruba. I am from Niger Delta.

BornToSucced:
Hello, I need your advice on this situation.

I currently stay in a 3 bedroom apartment in Ogudu, and work in Ikoyi axis. My current rent is 1m and the landlord is about to increase it to 1.2m from next year.

However, I just deposited 30% payment for a 3 bedroom flat Sangotedo and the owner said I can move in while I spread the balance.

My concern is, I want to relocate to the new apartment in Sangotedo but the traffic going to work borders me. Is it better to rent it out? How is security and light in Sangotedo axis?

I am really confused on what to do as my current rent is coming to an end.

Please I need your suggestions.

BornToSucced:


Thanks. I am not married.

The reason I want to move to Sangotedo is that, I took a loan to buy the 2 units of 3 bedroom apartment and I want to reduce my expense on rent by moving into the apartment. Beside, the estate is a good estate with Mobile Police security and I drive too.

Klass99:


Lol, I don't know why folks are even shaking head for him. Traffic has become a "normal" way and part of life in this city. It's a given!

Like him, I don't live close to my office but mehn I love where I live to pieces. My colleagues keep suggesting I move closer to our office for traffic reasons. I tell them power and water is 24/7 where I live amongst other nice things, I won't give it up for this job.

Moreover, when you see really nice/decent accommodations with the facilities I currently enjoy, the price is cut throat and for expatriates, baby girl cannot deal o!

I often decline hangout invites because I like going home to my crib after work. Ask me wetin I dey rush house go do? Nothing o, other than to turn on my TV and AC to relax after a warm shower.

Born2Succeed, if you like your new crib and you are feeling it in your soul (like I do mine) move and forget the traffic.

bukatyne:


On a serious note, you need to do trade offs at this point:

What is more important to you? For instance if:
1. Your job has a strict resumption time (hello bank);
2. If your job is not flexible i.e. you cannot do it at home so you have to finish for the day before leaving the office;
3. If your job requires you available anytime (including weekends)

You would consider trading off space & resources for proximity

If:
1. The above doesn't apply or you can work around it;
2. You have other projects where the space is paramount;
3. You cannot afford rent + monthly deposits for Sangotedo

You would consider trading off proximity for space & resources

I wish you all the best.

truthsayer009:


Brotherly, I don't understand the people advising you out of ignorance or is it that people just love suffering. Why on earth will you move from Ogudu to Sangotedo? When you want to make a decision, use facts and stop depending on emotional responses from people who want you to suffer as they are suffering.

Two ways to confirm decisions like this

- Open your Google map on a regular Monday and check the distance by road and traffic situations between Sangotedo to Ikoyi, then compare it to Agodu. You will find out that you made a grave mistake.

- Choose a specific Monday & Friday, take a cab from Ikoyi to Sangotedo, try this twice in a week and sleep over in a hotel at Sangotedo, your eyes will open.

After doing this, whatever decision you decide is left to you.

Edit: Since you actually purchased the apartment as I just read, then you need no advice. You are suppose to move in, irrespective of the traffic situations since the house is yours. If it was a rented apartment, it would have been a terrible choice.

bukatyne:


The English would not be sweet but:

My big bros, na high-five with klass for traffic sure pass

Jult:
From lekki to Ajah under bridge is 2hour journey nowadays. Not to talk of Ikoyi to Sangotedo.

Klass99:


Lol, God will always help if we just ask. My current accommodation was an answer to my prayers, especially the part about my landlord.

I saw a newly built one bedroom apartment in the area my office is, sweet and ideal for single people like me. But, you can do more in your life, with the rent sum for one year alone if you're a sensible person.

It was N8 Million. I didn't even ask if that was the total package or rent only .

Klass99:
@ Born2Succeed, I thought I saw you say somewhere that you are a start-up.

So, I'm guessing you own the business and you are the boss. If that's right no let me wooze you slap through this phone

If you are the boss, then a lot of things are within your control and you can manage the traffic along that axis better than those of us working the 9-5.

I know a civil engineer who runs his own business and lives around Abraham Adesanya, the guy manages his time and movement so well that he is hardly caught up in the peak hours of brutal traffic.

He times his exits from home and work at very appropriate hours. He may still jam traffic as that is very typical of Lagos but it won't be the mad rush hour traffic.

If my guess is right (about you being the boss) move into your house and make things work with the traffic, while you invite us for the house warming party.

Klass99:


Are you serious? My bad! I saw start up and my mind instantly went to a company in its infant stage.

Pls whatever you decide las las, don't rent out your new house without living in it first, especially a house you own.

Some tenants are a real nightmare, by the time your house reverts to you after their tenancy, you will weep and spend a ton repairing the damage they've left behind.

BornToSucced:


Lol. Many thanks!

Klass99:


We've heard you, matchmaker extraordinaire .

@ BornToSucced, what did you finally decide to do on this matter?

ThaRealist:
. You and @klass99 should set up a date or a dinner ...that's if you guys are still single ... You never know , because you guys seem to compliment each other in your response and aura ..my two cents

sisisioge:
Hmmmm....oga, Sangotedo to Ikoyi travel traffic is not a child's play. Better leave sentiments and rent out the place. By the time you do it for 6 months, you will grow older in looks than your years.

You could change the size of your accommodation to a much affordable one while you continue to service your loan.

You could change jobs to somewhere around Sagotedo so you could live in the house.

You could spend the whole 1.2m for a mini flat in Ikoyi so you could have much shorter travel time to/fro work to improve your quality of time and give you more time to think of doubling your hustle.

Whatever you do.....Sangotedo to Ikoyi travel shouldn't be done everyday biko. Do not forget your physical and mental health matter while pursuing your daily bread. Good luck.

Assumptabeke:
You work in Ikoyi and you want to reside in Sangotedo?....Why not move to areas like Sabo Alagomeji, Yaba or even Onike. Transport will be cheaper and you're less likely to experience traffic on your way to and back from the office. You can even get a 2/3 bedroom apartment within your rent budget.

Klass99:


@ The bolded, yipee!

You ought to have butterflies in your stomach from the excitement of a new home, new location and a geographical fresh start in 2022.

This update makes me smile, I think it's because of my preceding sentence. New beginnings excite me.

Get to the area first and we'll see nah , but be warned, the traffic is legendary!

I'm doing very well, thank you.

BornToSucced:
Thank you everyone for your individual contributions. I really appreciate your responses and I have factored some of them into my decisions.

My special thanks to @Co cocandy @Kla ss99 @Bukatyne @Autoc hick @Sisi sioge and the rest.

God bless you �