6 things you don't know about lagos -nigeria

1. Lagos is a land of opportunities


Lagos is indeed a land of
opportunities for many Nigeria. It is a
city where a hardworking pauper
from Makoko slum turns into
someone living in one of the most
expensive people in Lekki or Victoria
Island. However, do not jump the
next bus to Lagos expecting to be
rich overnight if you have no plan,

2. The legend of Area boys
house and support from friends or
frankly because Lagos is not as easy
as it is made to be. Money does not
grow on trees in Lagos because you
have to work to earn a living.
Unfortunately, jobs are limited in

3. Lagos is ‘small London’
Lagos.
Lagos is filled with colourful
architectures and iconic landmarks
that have this seductive charm that
perfectly blends with the wide span
of clean roads. The city is home to
one of the richest and the most
impoverished areas in Nigeria. It is
not every part of Lagos that looks
heavenly; some parts such as
Ajegunle, Makoko, Ijora Badia and
others, are shanty towns, sweat
shops and slums. Most of the
stunning things you see on
newsprints or television about Lagos
may have been edited to suit the
producers.
4. The cost of living is expensive
Lagos is an attractive destination,
decorated with affluence and luxury
but it can be surprisingly cheap. You
can get things – from sophisticated
to standard, extravagance to
essential, bohemian to natural. The
cost of living in Lagos may be on the
high side when compared to cities
like Akure, Ibadan or Benin. However,
Lagos is not as expensive as we are
made to believe it is. The city has
been built in such a way that anyone
can easily blend in. Surprisingly, you
can even do a lot of things under

N2000 in Lagos.
5. The crime rate is high

Do not be carried away with stories
that everyone in Lagos has criminal
tendencies. Some people have been
warned never to ask for directions
when they are in Lagos but end up
getting missing. The crime rate in
Lagos is not as high as it has been
exaggerated. Actually, security is
paramount in the city to allow crime

to rule the day.
6. Traffic Jam is unbeatable

You cannot come to Lagos and miss
traffic (‘go-slows’). We know that
almost every motorway is often
jammed with absurd traffic hams and
speed freaks. It is not true that you
are going to spend half of your day
stuck in traffic if you do not leave
your house early in the morning. The
menace of traffic is gradually losing
its grip, thanks to BRT lane and the
train service that have made it easier
for people to escape the Lagos
traffic. Traffic is not as horrible as it
has been painted in Lagos; all you
need to do is know your route and
how to move around.
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source: DAILY POST