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Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by dangoteinlaw: 1:07pm On Oct 02, 2019
Lagos the New York of Africa
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by Nobody: 1:21pm On Oct 02, 2019
Simplyleo:
Yet, some miscreants prefer hawking gala and fan yogo on the streets of this "mega slum" to staying back in their Dubai standard cities.
Its like you like Fan Yogo too much. cheesy
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by PureFace1(m): 1:36pm On Oct 02, 2019
PapaBaby:
And your landlord is probably Igbo.
grin I laff in Oba of Lagos.
No you are wrong

Most Igbo in Lagos pay rent to their Yoruba Landlords at home and at shops

But all the Gala sellers, wheel barrows pushers, fan milk sellers, meat pie and garden eggs sellers in Lagos are all Igbo

Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by PureFace1(m): 1:48pm On Oct 02, 2019
Racoon:
And they're far more richer and responsible than the agberoes/touts permanently stationed @ the bus parks always asking for "owo da"
Saying it doesn't make it so, the wretched souls among them are more than the rich one

Lagos is not Anambra that is a beggars colony

Those agberos asking for "owo da" are doing their job unlike your Lazy brothers in Anambra that are Almajiri beggars


You even made it to BBC news because of your exploit in Begging

Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by GEEBITE: 2:23pm On Oct 02, 2019
Oh yeah NY the big apple. Buhari's photographer said it is a dirty city.
Bacteriologist:
I hate to be the guy, but Lagos is not a megacity. Yes, the potential is there. But as it stands, the state is retrogressing. Not quite befitting for the megacity description.


Attached is how a megacity looks and feels like.
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by etrouble: 2:30pm On Oct 02, 2019
PapaBaby:
Mega city or Mega slum?
Is your village better? Why do you want to die in Lagos then?
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by kayjay69(m):
To call Lagos a megacity is an insult to megacities.
What would we then call Singapore, London, New York, Vancouver, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich, Barcelona etc

You see this is my problem with Nigerians. Even in this day of internet where you can simply go on the web, type in "megacity" on google and see what comes up, we still have this ill-conceived notion that Lagos or any other city in Nigeria is a megacity. Dubai, a city in the UAE, fast and still developing, possibly at the very least 100 years ahead of Lagos, is still not satisfied with the level of exposure and development. They want to do more, they aspire to do more. The evidence of what they are doing and what they plan to do is there for all to see. You do not need to pay some unemployed fool (such as This OP) to go write a blog about the city, it is there for millions to testify to both now and for the foreseable future. Megacity without meaningful development. Transportation Zero. Quality Housing Zero. Airport Zero. Hospital Zero. Security Apparatus Zero. Ambience Zero. Roads Zero. Cleanliness Zero. But yet some fools will argue, i simply don't understand whether it is being gullible, stupid or a combination of both with an extra sprinkling of madness that is in vogue these days.
We have got to start calling spades by their names.
Lagos is a slum and Nigeria as a whole is a shithole. Our leaders both past and present have made it to be as it is and we the followers are not helping matters.
PapaBaby:
Mega city or Mega slum?
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by anEye4anEye: 2:53pm On Oct 02, 2019
selemempe:
grin see finishing
Better Knockout

Owo da”
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by anEye4anEye: 3:04pm On Oct 02, 2019
PureFace1:
No you are wrong

Most Igbo in Lagos pay rent to their Yoruba Landlords at home and at shops

But all the Gala sellers, wheel barrows pushers, fan milk sellers, meat pie and garden eggs sellers in Lagos are all Igbo
Do you mean motor park and Keke road use rents? The once that they pay to some young and vibrant men going around screaming “OWO DA” grin grin grin grin
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by Makuos19: 4:02pm On Oct 02, 2019
PureFace1:
No you are wrong

Most Igbo in Lagos pay rent to their Yoruba Landlords at home and at shops

But all the Gala sellers, wheel barrows pushers, fan milk sellers, meat pie and garden eggs sellers in Lagos are all Igbo
Yet you still patronize the Galla sellers, fan milk sellers, meat pie and garden eggs sellers etc!!!
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by PureFace1(m): 4:07pm On Oct 02, 2019
anEye4anEye:
Do you mean motor park and Keke road use rents? The once that they pay to some young and vibrant men going around screaming “OWO DA” grin grin grin grin
Those young and vibrant men are doing their job and it is much better than your brothers begging in Anambra don't you think?

You even made it to BBC with your exploit in Begging

Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by PureFace1(m): 4:11pm On Oct 02, 2019
kayjay69:
To call Lagos a megacity is an insult to megacities.
What would we then call Singapore, London, New York, Vancouver, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Munich, Barcelona etc

You see this is my problem with Nigerians. Even in this day of internet where you can simply go on the web, type in "megacity" on google and see what comes up, we still have this ill-conceived notion that Lagos or any other city in Nigeria is a megacity. Dubai, a city in the UAE, fast and still developing, possibly at the very least 100 years ahead of Lagos, is still not satisfied with the level of exposure and development. They want to do more, they aspire to do more. The evidence of what they are doing and what they plan to do is there for all to see. You do not need to pay some unemployed fool (such as This OP) to go write a blog about the city, it is there for millions to testify to both now and for the foreseable future. Megacity without meaningful development. Transportation Zero. Quality Housing Zero. Airport Zero. Hospital Zero. Security Apparatus Zero. Ambience Zero. Roads Zero. Cleanliness Zero. But yet some fools will argue, i simply don't argue whether its gullible, stupidity or a combo or both with an extra serving of madness.
We have got to start calling spades by their names.
Lagos is a slum and Nigeria as a whole is a shithole. Our leaders both past and present have made it to be as it is and we the followers are not helping matters.
You are just an Illiterate

Lagos is a mega city according to Google and Wikipedia

Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by Makuos19: 4:15pm On Oct 02, 2019
PureFace1:
Those young and vibrant men are doing their job and it is much better than your brothers begging in Anambra don't you think?

You even made it to BBC with your exploit in Begging
U mean all those who beg in Onitsha are Igbos..meaning that all those who beg in Lagos are yoloba. Come to the area i live and see your people(energetic young guys) every day doing nothing and constituting nuisance!!!
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by Makuos19: 4:16pm On Oct 02, 2019
PureFace1:
You are just an Illiterate

Lagos is a mega city according to Google and Wikipedia
Its only over population that makes it a mega city. And nothing more.
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by PureFace1(m): 4:22pm On Oct 02, 2019
Makuos19:
Its only population that makes it a mega city. And nothing more.
Check the definition of a mega city if you can read and comprehend


A megacity is a very large city metropolitan area, typically with a population of more than 10 million people. Precise definitions vary: the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in its 2014 "World Urbanization Prospects" report counted urban agglomerations having over 10 million inhabitants.
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by PureFace1(m): 4:27pm On Oct 02, 2019
Makuos19:
U mean all those who beg in Onitsha are Igbos..meaning that all those who beg in Lagos are yoloba. Come to the area i live and see your people(energetic young guys) every day doing nothing and constituting nuisance!!!

Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by AmuDimpka: 4:40pm On Oct 02, 2019
I live in Lagos ... What is megacity about Lagos with 70% slum
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by Ketamine9000mg(m): 4:41pm On Oct 02, 2019
Bacteriologist:
I hate to be the guy, but Lagos is not a megacity. Yes, the potential is there. But as it stands, the state is retrogressing. Not quite befitting for the megacity description.


Attached is how a megacity looks and feels like.
Your mean cities like this

Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by Makuos19: 4:59pm On Oct 02, 2019
PureFace1:
Check the definition of a mega city if you can read and comprehend


A megacity is a very large city metropolitan area, typically with a population of more than 10 million people. Precise definitions vary: the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs in its 2014 "World Urbanization Prospects" report counted urban agglomerations having over 10 million inhabitants.
Thats why i said it is over population that makes it a mega city. Even your google definition agrees to that.
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by kayjay69(m): 5:51pm On Oct 02, 2019
Do u know how wikipedia works, you nicompoop. Anyone can edit the content of wikipedia, FOOL!
Fact remain Fact. Dubai visa is easy to get and Air Peace is doing 200k return ticket. With 350k you can go cure yourself of your stupidity.

People like you are the real problem of the country. Rather than say things as they are with hope that things will improve. You hide behind faceless profiles online and spew lies.
PureFace1:
You are just an Illiterate

Lagos is a mega city according to Google and Wikipedia
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by PureFace1(m): 6:12pm On Oct 02, 2019
kayjay69:
Do u know how wikipedia works, you nicompoop. Anyone can edit the content of wikipedia, FOOL!
Fact remain Fact. Dubai visa is easy to get and Air Peace is doing 200k return ticket. With 350k you can go cure yourself of your stupidity.

People like you are the real problem of the country. Rather than say things as they are with hope that things will improve. You hide behind faceless profiles online and spew lies.
According to Oxford dictionary it is still the same thing even Wikipedia cited United Nation

You are just a raving lunatic

I'm not the cause of your wretched, frustrated and miserable life.

And stop assuming everyone are living a miserable life like you and your family.

Your unfortunate generation are the one that need to be cure of inherent madness and stupidity.

Your unborn generation are fools and will all die as fools.

Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by missjo(f): 6:30pm On Oct 02, 2019
PureFace1:
According to Oxford dictionary it is still the same thing even Wikipedia cited United Nation
Lol,what are you trying to prove? cheesy
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by anEye4anEye: 6:38pm On Oct 02, 2019
PureFace1:
Those young and vibrant men are doing their job and it is much better than your brothers begging in Anambra don't you think?

You even made it to BBC with your exploit in Begging
The physically challenged persons pictures you posted are they not better than the young bloods that instead of working to earn a living at their vibrant age, they decided to roam the streets, parks and markets with hot drinks looking for noble hustlers okada riders, bus drivers, market women, shop owners etc to extort money from them morning and evening?

They end up smoking and drinking their lives away with the money the made and go back to beg again with sticks and bottles.

You should’ve joined the same job instead of coming to defend nuisanity?

Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by PureFace1(m): 6:46pm On Oct 02, 2019
anEye4anEye:
The physically challenged persons pictures you posted are they not better than the young bloods that instead of working to earn a living at their vibrant age, they decided to roam the streets, parks and markets with hot drinks looking for noble hustlers okada riders, bus drivers, market women, shop owners etc to extort money from them morning and evening?

They end up smoking and drinking their lives away with the money the made and go back to beg again with sticks and bottles.

Why didn’t join the same job instead of coming to defend nuisanity?
That is better than smuggling drugs all over Asia don't you think?
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by anEye4anEye: 6:52pm On Oct 02, 2019
PureFace1:
That is better than smuggling drugs all over Asia don't you think?
Shame
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by jaxxy(m): 8:38pm On Oct 02, 2019
Like the wise saying goes U cannot eat ur cake and have it. Lagos and Nigeria at large wants to perpetuate grand corruption and yet be a developed nation and mega city bt how is that possible unless Ure just deceiving urselves.
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by Makuos19: 9:14pm On Oct 02, 2019
PureFace1:
That is better than smuggling drugs all over Asia don't you think?
But skull mining/ritualism is worst... u dont thinkhuh
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by uthman15: 12:04am On Oct 03, 2019
Megacity more like megaSHITTY
Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by 9jaRealist: 6:23am On Oct 03, 2019
Bacteriologist:
I hate to be the guy, but Lagos is not a megacity. Yes, the potential is there. But as it stands, the state is retrogressing. Not quite befitting for the megacity description.

Attached is how a megacity looks and feels like.
A megacity is defined SOLELY by size...
The ordinary (UN) definition is a city of 10 million or more.

Accordingly, Lagos is a megacity.
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Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by 9jaRealist: 6:31am On Oct 03, 2019
AmuDimpka:
I live in Lagos ... What is megacity about Lagos with 70% slum
Every city is essentially made by the people who live there... cheesy
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Re: Lagos’s Chequered History: How It Came To Be The Megacity It Is Today by PureFace1(m): 10:06am On Oct 03, 2019
Makuos19:
But skull mining/ritualism is worst... u dont thinkhuh
Yes skull Mining and Ritualism is worst and it is also part of your craft
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