My advise for you is this, you may choose to stay in abuja for residing sake because Abuja is purely meant for lazy Nigerian politicians, slay Queen's, sugar mamas and their likes, but when it comes to real business or hustling, I bet you Lagos na baba, anything sell in Lagos even shit too sell in this Shithole country.

My advise for you is this, you may choose to stay in abuja for residing sake because Abuja is purely meant for lazy Nigerian politicians, slay Queen's, sugar mamas and their likes, but when it comes to real business or hustling, I bet you Lagos na baba, anything sell in Lagos even shit too sell in this shithole country.

oyb:


EgunMogaji

Ibadan is dirty and disgusting. There’s nothing there but red roofs and uncouth locals.

Try Lagos

Lagos is just too stressful to live in..
I prefer my coal city where life is soo cool and sweet.

masseratti:
a big lie,apart from accommodation ,clothes and other wearables, every other thing is cheaper in abuja than in Lagos,even girls are because they have saturated the city,more than the demand, they are in surplus.

I have live in both towns and I know what I'm saying. I currently work in abuja and mehn, the expenses are crazy.
Abuja calm, I agree. Abuja less stressful, agreed but less cheaper is a Capital NO. Name it, Food, clothing, transport, accommodation, etc, is more expensive here

To answer your question - for living and business = Kogi.

Lagos is stressful, but most companies have their headquarters there. So it depends on your line of work/business.

Abuja on the other hand is calm and organized, you find mostly big men and Govt. workers. All the core Agencies and Parastatals have their towers here like NNPC, PTDF, CBN, CAC, Foreign Affairs Ministry and others.

So, the choice is yours.

All there folks screaming 'live in Abuja and work in Lagos', IA he going to divide himself into two

As someone that has stayed in both state, let me give u my observations.
Abuja and Lagos are like words and opposite. Abuja is not a place u jump to. U need to plan before going there..Lagos can be so annoying.. Stress is now normal here. Traffic is seen as no big deal..But its a land of opportunity more guaranteed than Abuja.
Why will I leave Lagos for Abuja? When I have started a family. Its going to be a long time plan. The environment is serene and nice to bring up children and at the same time offers the patents the time to nurture them. Aside this, I will remain in Lagos to permutate opportunities

If I see myself for lagos, hmmm I will jump out immediately. Abuja is better. I hv experience both in Lagos and Abuja. I am in Abuja now.

Lagos is nothing more than "Agbero Culture"

maduguri ko. eno be city ni

You be mumu i swear

2day6:
maduguri ko. eno be city ni

The only reason why I would wanna leave Abj is because of change of environment cos I spent most of my life here. My life is "easy, oo jeje" and I have this feeling I won't last long in Lagos. How man pikin go dey wake up 4:30AM or thereabout in the name of beating traffic then you return home late again.
If you open a Barber Shop in Abj or offer laundry services in a strategic place, it will blow though.
It gets boring when most people are just indoors. No like that. Just have cash and be enjoying yourself.
For me, I'd probably look for alternatives outside these two cities.

Adbiz:
Nice thread...
An average nigerian lives 70 to 80yrs (life span). As a hustler, why choose to live where your life span could be shotten by enoumous stress? A[b] place where you hardly spend time with your loved ones?[/b] If you want to enjoy life with your loved ones ABUJA is your best bet.
Talking about business, Abuja is not bad for business too. Tho it depends on the nature of your business and the targeted audience like some people already pointed out.

#lessstresinabj
#lessstressplentymoney

I was going to say these but you said it most eloquently. Lagos is tough and soul-sucking. Once in a while I visit to catch fun, but I don't want to live in Lagos: 2-4 hour traffic jams starting at 5am, and then agin from 4pm-10pm. What kind of madness is that? I have friends who don't see their kids all week (and they're all living in the same house)!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRSFeknt6hM

www.nairaland.com/attachments/7231022_download4_jpeg161fb4647e33981d604c28c0994f8fa6

ABUJA CONNECTION,LAGOS HUSTLE AND DIE

hmmm

Which is more conducive for living? Lagos is definitely not good for human habitation. It is not a place for sane people.
But I will consider it better than Abuja for business because of the population and its location.

HomeOfMe:
Five people I know have actually relocated to Abuja. They said Lagos is a mad house and they can't deal. For me,Abuja is perfect for living if you have a reliable source of income. While Lagos is good for business/hussle.

I intend to import foreign doors, and Lagos is so saturated with that business. Competition is all over the corner. Which means Abuja is a preferred choice for you?.

skales67:


Bro...if you want to grow, relocate to Abuja. Like you said, Lagos is saturated and in a particular street, like 2 or 3 persons is already into what you are doing.

Secondly, almost every venture is underpriced in Lagos unlike Abuja. Do what you do outstandingly in Abuja and people will throw big bucks at you.

I know what I am saying. I am a witness!

Thanks for the heads up and advice sir. I would consider Abuja, because i intend to venture into importation of foreign doors. Do you think such business would survive abuja and what's the best location to fit into?.

ahiboilandgas:
business Lagos,living abuja ....futher more it depend on type of business ...govt patronage abuja ...people partronage Lagos.. ..80 percent of nigerian middle class are in lagos hence a concentration of purchasing ability within it enviroment....even area boys and danfo driver are capable of buying bottle water @70 naira

In terms of business sir, i want to go into importation of foreign doors, and i did a little survey , and from my findings, Lagos is wide spread with the business already, and a lot of competitions are all over the corner.

PrecisionFx:



Lagos is the top slum.

Why did you say that sir?

aywhy93:


Well, it depends on the type of business and targeted audience. My type of business fits into Abuja as there are lots of competition in Lagos. Satisfaction is available at both locations, one with stress and the other without. So I'll still choose Abuja.

My type of business is importation of foreign doors sir. What are your suggestions sir?

domainsales18:
Hey Op,


Your question is quite interesting for the newbies...I was born and bred in Lagos...Presently, I have been residing in Abuja since 2012...Let compare and contrast both cities for more illumination.


1. Transportation
Lagos transportation system is quite hectic...You need to be strong to board a commercial vehicle in Lagos...There's a lot of pushing, shoving and insults...On several occasions, phones and bags are stolen...Lagos traffic is like another issue entirely...You can be in a traffic for like 2hours without any of the vehicles moving...I mean every vehicles will be in a gridlock...For someone getting to his/her destinations takes a lot of hours coupled with the stress of sitting uncomfortably in one position...Getting home, one is tired and worn out...Eventually, the lifespan of a Lagosian is usually divided by a quarter.
Abuja is not like that...The traffic is very smooth and you will get to your office within 45minutes long...In the case, there's traffic, the vehicles usually move and clears up within few minutes compared to Lagos...Lastly on this, Abuja roads are way sleeky and motorable, even during rainy season.

2. Accommodation
Lagos accommodation is nothing to write home about, as majority of the houses are in a state of moribund and dilapidation...The rent paid in Lagos is up the mountains for the high brow areas in Lagos, unless one want to go to a slum area to rent an eyesore of a structure deprived of the needed facilities...In Abuja here, you will see affordable houses like one-bedroom flat with facilities of N150,000 but not exceeding N250,000 in good areas...A nice one-bedroom of this standard in Lagos goes for more than N400,000...You can agree with me here that Abuja homes are very affordable.


3. Electricity
In Abuja, the area I stay always have constant, I mean constant (20-24hours of light)...You can't compare that with Lagos...When I was in Lagos, the electricity supply is way below expectations...The mosquitoes always had field days with us then because of no light for fans to blow them off.


4. Air
As a result of the constant supply of light in Abuja and its environs, there are fewer generators that would have been polluting the air with the dangerous carbon monoxide which would have impaired the health of the inhabitants and animals here...That's why people here always have higher lifespans, as they enjoy the undiluted air, free from nature...Less people go to the hospitals here.
You can hardly find people with asthma and other lung diseases...Lagos is so choked up that breathing is quite a laborious activity...Did I forget to tell you folks that, the waste management system here works 100%...You hardly find dumpsites and garbage piled up here...Lagos is an eyesore filled with dumpsites and littered with wastes everywhere.


5. Business
I must confess that Lagos is way up the league in this area, as there are many opportunities abounding in Lagos...What's the essence of business?Is it not to make money, send your children to school, pay bills, buy a car and build a house?Sure, you can make money anywhere if you have the right information and materials at your disposal...Some people are making millions of naira at the comfort of their homes without the 9-5pm type of jobs...Thousands of people are making it more than those in Lagos...Business in Lagos is over hyped...You can virtually make your money anywhere.


6. Crime Rate
The crime rate in Lagos is growing at a geometric progression because of the population over there...In Lagos, the rate of cultism, kidnapping, suicide, prostitution, armed robbery, burgling, pick pocketing, yahoo, yahoo plus and ritualism has skyrocketed...Lives are not really safe in Lagos...You can't walk easy on the roads because you might be attacked by all these area boys (alayes) and the rest...This is not so in Abuja...Here, we sleep with our two eyes closed...You can carry your costly phones and laptops on the streets without any form of molestation...Nobody is ready to snatch your IPhone from you because everybody is a big boy here...You can stay outside and come back late without any harassment...Life is really great here in Abuja.

Abuja is the small London of Nigeria.
That's my two cents.

I still need a roommate.

Sir, i deeply appreciate the time you took in giving out this concrete advice.

My friends have all suggested Abuja for me, because i intend to go into foreign doors importation. Lagos on the other hand is so saturated with the business already, and almost everyone is importing doors.

Please what's your take on this, where in Abuja would be a preferred location?, as i need to make the decision urgently and decisively , with a concentrated and vivid background of the dangers and demerits involved sir.

NwanyiAwkaetiti:
Abuja is expensive but a place to settle and start up a family because of its serenity. Unlike Lagos that is so populated and stressful.

There are many deep pockets here that will take you higher if you package your business well.

Abuja is the best for me.

I'm looking for a place to start up a business and maximize profits and returns within a short period, therefore channeling every possible energy into the business at hand.

Importation of foreign doors is what i intend to start with, and currently, Lagos is filled with importers who are into the same line of business. They tend to generate competition.

On the other hand, where in Abuja can such a business be located, and what's the minimum house rent fee?. Thank you very much for your time and reply ma

lexyman:
what kind of business ? if you just want to earn daily living you can stay in your Abuja ... but if you need to cater for other people come to lagos and hustle . with lagos you will be able to feed 2mouths or more

Thanks for your contribution. Business i intend to venture into is, importation of foreign doors.

Espada10:
If only akwaibom or calabar had a good functional seaport and international airport with embassies ...

we won't be here discussing abuja or lagos. ...no sane person will even be crossing onitsha -asaba bridge.

I will be relating more with cameroonians and other nearby african countries than the 2 toxic cities mentioned above

Bro I'm currently in Lagos. The city is overhyped. I feel strong pity for it's residents. How they cope with daily traffic jam here baffles me. Na wa o. Make I do begin dey go back to the East.

onyeogalu1:
The type of business you want to do will determine my advice to you

Sir. Foreign door importation!. Advice me please.

islandmoon:
beware of SARS men, they are government licensed kidnappers, stay off lagos, they are the new tout here, ragtag men, with raffle using space buses to operate, new reformed tout


no laptop
no smart phone
no jean and tshirt
no alloy wheel
and you must delete any relation contact staying abroad on your phone
or else sars will kidnap you, demand huge ransome and share it within themself, if you decline, the will,beat you blue black

the kidnapping business by men in black for ransome is at its peak now, sars is lucrative

That's so hideous!. And the government is doing nothing about it.

killemslim:
All those people advicing and saying they've lived and worked in both cities, what chased you guys?? Sack or environment??

OP you did not state the type of business you're into tho but from living experience in Lagos I'll say if you can't adapt to competition and Streesssssssss then Lagos is a no no. If your business is something related to instant services (customer based)you can create your nitch anywhere, so save yourself ur health and spend a little more settling in Abuja. Remember health is wealth.

My type of business is foreign doors importation. Please advice me sir?.

Augustap:
Abuja is the best for both business and residence.... But you'll be more successful in lagos if your business is anything related to being a bus conductor

Okay. Thanks for the advice. I would leave bus conductor work to those it fits

safarigirl:
I am a witness to the opposite

op, don't be deceived. It is not all rosy I'm Abuja.

What kind of business do you want to engage in? If it is events-related for instance, stay in Lagos. Abuja barely has any events and if any, they have been snagged up by those who know politicians and the Lagos-based organizers.

Which part of Abuja can you afford? Cuz Abuja pass Abuja and unless you have money in the range of 200k and above, forget a place in the city centre.

The only relatively cheap thing in Abuja compared to Lagos, is transportation.

Hmmm. Seems more complicating every seconds. But personally, if you're to advice me, which would you suggest. Have it in mind that, my type of business is importation of foreign doors?.

Please advice me.