Living in Lagos
City of the hustlers
City that never sleep
A city of brains and brawns. Lagos (Eko oonibaje oo)
So guys,I am back with Living in Lagos but this edition would comprise of pervious editions as it has been quite long I made a post on living in Lagos
So what are the things you look for, or things you would get to see while staying in Lagos, curious ??. Let me take you on a ride on this beautiful city called Lagos.
This time around, I have added funny meme to make it interesting to read.
Weather Condition ??
Well, the weather in Lagos is quite hard to predict. it could go from normal to abnormal in matter of seconds. The weather condition though is quite conducive for living but due to the global warming of earth we are getting absurd weather conditions. Nigeria, being in the tropical region of Africa we have two weather conditions The Dry season and The Rainy season. During the dry season, it could get as hot as a desert, sweat beads forming around your face like you poured water on your face. While during the rainy season well, you could get flooded. Just like last year where most areas in Lagos were flooded and they needed canoe or boats to transport them around.
The Fast and The Furious
In Lagos, driving is like a game of chess. You have got be fast precise and smart with your moves on the road while driving. And you would need high alertness to your surrounding and sharp reflexes. You might start to wonder why all this ????. Well in Lagos if you are not fast, then you would get furious on the road. Like they say Elemi lo ma last (TRANSLATION- The most willed would last). We have what we call The DANFO drivers(they actually drive buses), these drivers are quite reckless in their driving since their buses are in no good shape. Not only do drivers need to be cautious about danfo drivers, you also need to be cautious about the time. Traffic tines can get exhausting and annoying if you are caught in one. Leave office as fast as possible or get furious on the road.
Pedestrian Conundrum
If you no get money hide your face (a popular musician sang) (TRANSLATION- If you don't have money hide your face). For pedestrians who can't afford a car or have a damaged car. They take the bus or the BRT which is provided by the Lagos state government. Pedestrians go through a lot of stress a lot to get a bus sometimes cause there would be scarcity buses going to their preferred destination. The time you would hate taking a bus is when there is traffic jam and fuel scarcity. its quite unbearable to some extent.
Bargaining Like A King
Everyone seller in Lagos is out to make maximum profit on their buyers head. Lagos traders can inflate the price of goods to twice the amount of the goods. Lemme give you a personal case scenario So I needed a belt urgently and didn't have much money on me, being one of those guys that doesn't like haggling prices with the seller, this time was different cause I felt I have been cheated enough. So, I walk up to the seller asking him how much is a belt and he said "bring 800naira for one". Laughing hysterically in my head, I looked at the man and replied " Oga, na two I wan buy lemme give you 500naira for both" (TRANSLATION- Boss,I wanna buy 2 let me pay you 500naira for both). He kept saying 800naira for one that I should take it being a quality belt. Then I motioned forward pretending to walk away from him, then he called me back and asked I pay 600naira for both after he had already told me to pay 800naira for one. That was how I paid 600naira for two belt, assuming I didn't haggle the price I would have paid 1200naira. You have got to be a sharp guy when Living in Lagos.
Entrepreneur's Dream City
Market ? Trade ? Population ? Buyers ?. All what a market needs, all what a sellers needs are all in Lagos. Business booms well in Lagos especially the central areas, be it a local market or a big supermarket like Shoprite. Lagos could be called the trade center of country Nigeria even the Market Foreign exchange is located in Lagos. Quick Fact- Do you know you can leave your house in your boxers in your car(no shoes no shirt no trousers only boxers) and get back home later in the evening with a nice shirt, pair of shoes, let's just say a complete clothe just by driving through the roads of Lagos
Comedic Relief
You can't go a day without laughing in Lagos while walking driving or just sightseeing the streets of Lagos. From the thugs fighting each other, to that woman trying to cross the highway, or buyers and sellers cussing each other. Everywhere you turn to in Lagos is comedy. When they say Laughter is the Best Medicine, then Lagos is the best place to be cause you would be cured of all sorrows and bitterness. You can never get bored in Lagos , boredom is nonexistent unless you just decide to be indoors all through.
Beware of Traffic Jam
Well, hold ups in Lagos is not an uncommon thing to witness. Once you are in it you can't leave easily. Holdups can be stressful a lot of times especially after closing hours which would be frustrating a lot. But not to worry, Lagos hawkers got you covered in what you need. You need a pillow to sleep in traffic, you can easily whistle an hawker who sells. You are hungry easy, call on a sausage roll selle
maybe ? or popcorn seller.
Lagos - No city parties like it
Owambe's (parties) as they are popularly known. Owambe are usually celebration of wedding birthday naming ceremony or burial ceremony. Most of the time, they are usually on Saturdays. No city parties like Lagos, Lagosians can party for the whole of Africa. Not forgetting Nightclubs party and other kind of party you might think of in your head.
Fun Facts
Lagos was once the capital of Nigeria
Lagos is predominantly surrounded with water
Eko is actually from the word OKO meaning bush or forest but over time changed to EKO
Lagos has the second highest population in Nigeria
Lagos is actually popular in the Hollywood industry films like Wolverine and Captain America have used Lagos as a scene
Lagos has numerous hotspots where you can visit
Lagos is the commercial state of Nigeria
You are right bro, Cool post!!!
U got it so right, most non lagosians find it very difficult to stay in lagos,but we d original lagosians, we are proud of our dear lagos....nice analysis bro...
Thanks boss
Life in Lagos is bent on the phrase 'Survival of the fittest '.
Lool I sure laughed. Ure a real lagosian u described the place wella.kudos
Your description is so on point
Good job.keep it up