₦airaland Forum

harde2lah:
Tell me which ethnic region/tribe do not have mansions and businesses in Lagos. The input of those other major ethnic groups to the delopment of Lagos and their stake in her is far
greater than that of the igbo. Going by your logic, all ethnic regions in Nigeria have a say in Lagos affairs.
Secondly, you should ask yourself why these business men you listed chose to conduct their business in Lagos SW and not alaigbo or any other states in Nigeria. SW states have innovative approach to attracting foreign direct investments (FDI). Our environment is one within which business can be run without any hitch. They didn't come to lagos because they love the Yoruba or wants to improve the fortune of the lagosians but because they saw it as a conducive destination for business, industry and commerce just like other SW states like Ogun and Oyo.
So when we have everything at our disposal why should we run to other cities to invest. what will other cities offer us that the SW in its entirety cannot offer? SW has a lot of benefits to offer for investors which SE cannot provide. Between, we are accommodating and tolerant. investors feel at home in the SW hence the reason for chosen as their choice of destination for investment. Whether you like it or not, SW has the highest number of industries in Nigeria. Thanks to our state governments who made this possible through its efforts in creating an enabling environment that would attract local and foreign investors.
Less I forget we have many prominent Yoruba business mean and women in port Harcourt because that is our second place we feel at home. Sorry but we cannot invest in your erosion ravaged city. I have the directory of oil and gas services and other companies in Nigeria with me. Youba and Hausa takes the lead. We don't do petty business and we are not traders.

harde2lah:
I will list them here when my laptop is energized. I don't have power on my laptop now. No, we can't invest in yiboland because we don't trust you; we don't want you to kidnap us; you are greedy; we don't want our investment to be washed away by erowion; we don't want to be eaten by cannibals; and finally your environment is not conducive to business and a good ROI is not assured. We will invest in your land when you have learnt how to stay in your land and stop being a parasite

oluwafemi113:
Pls don't compare Lagos with Uyo

MaziOmenuko:
This is pure blasphemy

We stay in mainland because we can't afford houses in Island Anytime I pass thru Goldengates, Parkview and Banana Island in Ikoyi, I encourage lie to myself that I will afford one of those places someday

Arsenate:
wow that's nice to know. what specifically made you fall in love with Lagos? I've been in Lagos for over 3 years now; I've tried my best to "enjoy" the way most lagosians claim they are, but naaaa....the stress levels in that town isn't worth it. you literally struggle for everything; things people take for granted in other parts of the country are a privilege to an average lagosian.

ichidodo:
[color=#1980BC] There are more eastern immigrants because most economic facilities and infrastructures built by the colonials and FG are situated in Lagos....There are more eastern immigrants because most are led by the spirit of enterprise and adventure which is why Lagos has been a launchpad to eastern economic immigrants in Europe,South-east Asia,America and the Carribeans,sourcing and attracting FDI to Nigeria.....There are more eastern immigrants because western people are risk-averse,narcissists and laid-back (didn't want to say lazy) allowing for economic niches which are currently occupied by these so-called immigrants who have taken it upon themselves to own,develop land and not build brown roof shacks.Otherwise Lagos would have been one giant brown roof slum.. [/color]

donhils:
So what exactly is unbelievable about these pictures?

Larriekay:
I wonder why he found it difficult to comprehend something as simple as that. Ask him if he can go and invest in Afganistan. Na wa o.

ibadanfinest:
brown roof is just an indication of early development. Why do I have to migrate to the east, I have been in owerri for 3 months now moving round the city and I hv not noticed one single production company. If I am to under-take any risk, it will be to travel to a place whose economy is bigger than mine. Most of the consumables that are sold here are transported from the west mostly ogun state. You guys are just retailers. An ibo guy thinks of moving down to lagos but a yoruba guy will definitely think of moving abroad. Risk-averse my foot, we use cocoa money to build the the first sky scrappers and the best and most beautiful university (Obafemi Awolowo university) see guys struggling for visa to go to advanced country while your people are struggling for transport fare to come to the south-west.

ichidodo:
[color=#1980BC] Beautiful cosmopolitan Lagos....My birthplace...Our No man's land..[/color]

ibadanfinest:
brown roof is just an indication of early development. Why do I have to migrate to the east, I have been in owerri for 3 months now moving round the city and I hv not noticed one single production company. If I am to under-take any risk, it will be to travel to a place whose economy is bigger than mine. Most of the consumables that are sold here are transported from the west mostly ogun state. You guys are just retailers. An ibo guy thinks of moving down to lagos but a yoruba guy will definitely think of moving abroad. Risk-averse my foot, we use cocoa money to build the the first sky scrappers and the best and most beautiful university (Obafemi Awolowo university) see guys struggling for visa to go to advanced country while your people are struggling for transport fare to come to the south-west.

ibadanfinest:
brown roof is just an indication of early development. Why do I have to migrate to the east, I have been in owerri for 3 months now moving round the city and I hv not noticed one single production company. If I am to under-take any risk, it will be to travel to a place whose economy is bigger than mine. Most of the consumables that are sold here are transported from the west mostly ogun state. You guys are just retailers. An ibo guy thinks of moving down to lagos but a yoruba guy will definitely think of moving abroad. Risk-averse my foot, we use cocoa money to build the the first sky scrappers and the best and most beautiful university (Obafemi Awolowo university) see guys struggling for visa to go to advanced country while your people are struggling for transport fare to come to the south-west.

sobmos:
the fact that you're born in lagos does not make it,a "no man's land". If you don't know where you come from,you better ask your father or mother. The fact that Lagos state has a supreme oba and several other obas,should tell you lagos belongs to it's true indigenes. Or,have you heard of igwe of lagos? Or the sultan of lagos? Grow some brains please.

sobmos:
[s]the fact that you're born in lagos does not make it,a "no man's land". If you don't know where you come from,you better ask your father or mother. The fact that Lagos state has a supreme oba and several other obas,should tell you lagos belongs to it's true indigenes. Or,have you heard of igwe of lagos? Or the sultan of lagos? Grow some brains please[/s].

PAINGAIN:
no mind am, op never travelled outside naija na y trashy lagos dey do am like this.

Goahead:
With Lagos epic traffic these makes no sense to be compared with London, NYC...
Nevertheless it's wonderful☺

calaway:
ABA ABIA HAS BEEN STRANGULATED AND RAPED FOR 30 YEARS. CRUDE OIL FROM HER HIGH YIELD FIELDS HAVE BEEN USED TO DEVELOP LAGOS AND FEED YOUR FAMILIES ALONG WITH YOU FCT AND OTHER SW STATES. PLEASE SHOW THE STATE RESPECT. DONT ADD INSULT TO INJURY OR YOU WILL COME ACROSS AS AN UNGRATEFUL PARASITE LIKE YOU FATHER BEFORE YOU.

ichidodo:
[color=#1980BC] You done win....happy now?. [/color]

Larriekay:
I wonder why he found it difficult to comprehend something as simple as that. Ask him if he can go and invest in Afganistan. Na wa o.

Benvolio:
Rubbish.. Lagos is no man's land and its non-indigenes especially igbos are an essential component to its economic prosperity

Kei144:
If you enter Lagos in a bus by 3-4 am, you see the beauty of Lagos. But when the day breaks and people pour onto the streets and roads, the beauty diminishes greatly. Overpopulation is the bane of Lagos. The Federal government should have made (or should make) effort to develop one major city in every geopolitical zone and catalyze the creation of employment opportunities in each major city, so that one city like Lagos will not continue to be overpopulated.

Unfortunately, in Nigeria, having multiple seaports and multiple international airports are viewed with tribal and political sentiments; yet, these are what made Lagos what it is today.

hardbody:
I am sorry but i do not think your response was deliberately directed at me. I do not see any relationship in my post and yours and where i even remotely referred to Fashola. I only sought to explain to the person i responded to why Satelite town has changed from what it used to be before she left.

Please for your information, i dont ever discuss politics and rarely governance. I hope i made myself clear.

hardbody:
I am sorry but i do not think your response was deliberately directed at me. I do not see any relationship in my post and yours and where i even remotely referred to Fashola. I only sought to explain to the person i responded to why Satelite town has changed from what it used to be before she left.

Please for your information, i dont ever discuss politics and rarely governance. I hope i made myself clear.

Benvolio:
Igbos are all over Lagos,they develop her and own her.As a matter of fact igbos are hosting yorobars in Lagos!

oluwafemi113:
for your mind

Come to think off I obtain my first degree at City University London

oduastates:
Oil money ko , oil money ni.
This is the cannibalised version of Lagos .
40% of government earnings come from here ,so how is it oil money? Your oil money , most of which is stolen at source , and the rest only goes as far as exchanging naira for dollars in the SW. Even that is covered by reparations from odua states overseas citizens.
Nothing Lagos or London about these pictures.
These pics below feel more like it.
No fences ,less congested and unabused .
These scenes were replicated in all major towns and cities of odua States. Terraced buildings without fences lining well planned streets .

There was
1 Light
2 pipe borne water straight to your shower.
3good schools
4 health facilities
5 town planning and enforcement of building codes
6 proper law enforcement.
7 in some area , daily deliveries of fresh milk .
8 enforcement of trading laws

All provided by the western regional government.
We had this until a certain devious unitary decree.
My dad told me of the story of mothers smacking their children for eating canned and other processed food( which were considered unhealthy even then) .
back then , almost every house had someone who was close to 100 years old , whom you will see sitting outside the fenceless compound,counting down his /her days. Wonder why they die young nowadays .

Main points
1 you see working traffic lights
2 you see the law abiding bikers obeying traffic rules
3 Lagos was bike friendly ( licensed drivers)
4 electricity supplied by the electricity company of western nigeria ( soon to be stolen and converted to NEPA)
5 you ships sailing from the western Nigeria controlled apapa port .
Who can forget the first night of holiday , playing mid fight football on the street ,right in front of our house while popsie and his pals quash lager( those first holiday night were nights of freedom else you must be in bed by 8:30) .
It was that safe.

Nigeria is a liability for odua states , simply brings nothing but sorrow, tears and blood.