5 things to expect when you plan to move to Lagos
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.
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5 things to expect when you plan to move to Lagos
Reviewed by Wonders Okpor
on
March 26, 2018
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