5 things to expect when you plan to move to Lagos

5 things to expect when you plan to move to Lagos

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Men!! Moving to Lagos is a very nice idea, that’s if you are financially and physical fit. Lol! Before you plan or move to Lagos there are some kind of things you need to consider, some of them are listed below.

Some of the things you need to consider before moving to Lagos are;

1. Cost of living in Lagos is very high:

            The cost of living in Lagos is very high. Setting up an apartment or renting an apartment in Lagos is usually one of the most expensive commodity a person orders for in Lagos.  If you are coming from one of the not so densely populated areas of Nigeria, you better be ready for the shock of your life. Lagos is an expensive place to Live, work, Visit in.

Because of the demand of products, services and everything else is so high, the people who have these things, can afford to charge higher prices.

Also, it costs more, to set up a business or a firm in Lagos, especially in those areas of Lagos where you have the wealthy ones, e.g Lekki, Festac, Ikeja e.t.c The government of Lagos State has a savage team of tax, Lawyers and accountants, so levies and duties are charged at every turn.

There are some places in Lagos, where the price of goods and services are measured by their quantity.

However, the best you can do as a first-timer is to blend into the Expensive live of Lagos. Also, make sure you live on a very strict and expensive budget and finally learn to manage your self financially!

2. There are too many people:

            You may have been thinking traffic jams are for vehicles and motorcycles alone, until something take you to Lagos Island and you will see yourself trying to find space for your legs in a crowd of hundreds of people in the middle of Balogun Market!

The saying goes that every one, wants to live in Lagos and that’s true.

About thousands of people are squeezed into a smaller than a local government area in certain places in Lagos. In so-called highbrow areas, buildings are built barely a few feet from each other.

In the city’s less desirable areas, entire families of five sleep in a room. It is also why accommodation in Lagos is extremely expensive.

3. Lagos Never Stops Moving:

            There are many cities of that do not sleep but Lagos goes a step further to be the city that never stands still. It is a great sense of urgency that has made the city one of the world’s most promising financial and commercial hubs. Lagos never stops moving. People that are residing in Lagos never stop working, depending on the Kind of work they are engaged into. So for any one whom plans to move to Lagos should also plan never to rest.

 

4. You will always have to deal with traffic:

            In Lagos, there are some certain areas that never experience traffic Jams, while in some other areas, you may find yourself in traffic Jam for up to 2-3 hours. You really need to plan to manage the traffic situation of Lagos if you want to succeed there. In some places, the widths of the roads are toblame, especially when traders set up shop on the sidewalk and pedestrians claim a chunk of road. In some cases it’s a needless trail of round-about and toll gates.

5. Everybody is trying to assert their power:

            Try not to be too weak in Lagos, otherwise you will definitely fall victim to bullies (agbero’s). It’s only a matter of time before someone tries to take advantage of you.

            In the city, everyone from vendors and street traders to the police is all too eager to show you how strong they are, physical and otherwise. In most cases, it can lead to a scuffle or violence between two strong, empathic personalities; but overall, it makes for an interesting dynamic. 

For a newbie, it can be hard to deal with it at first; as soon as the wrong people sense your naiveté, they will most definitely attempt to cut a chunk for themselves, either by robbing you or just subjugating you for however long.

The Best way to deal with this varies for and from each person with an experience and something to say. Simply avoid unnecessary interactions and stand your ground when pushed.

Hmmm! I hope you have really learnt from this article. Thanks for reading, and please do well to share this post by using the share buttons below, and please don’t forget that you can also comment on this post, by using your Facebook account or email account.