Rate This City: Day 38 - Lagos

[phcitywarrior]

If I been to Jozi, is it the same protocol for Lagos? Should you rent a car or Uber everywhere?

Uber without a doubt. As a foreigner, I'd rent in Jozi before renting in Lagos.

Honestly, next time I go to Jozi I might get a rental as well. Ubers are cheap but they add up quick since the city is so spread out. At least with Lagos once your on Lagos Island proper there's no need to leave.

Only thing about Jozi and rentals are the high rates of carjackings. Might be a thing where you drive during the day but Uber at night

 

[BmoreGorilla]

Wait a minute. Compton rated higher than Baltimore?

 

[Child_Of_God]

Wait a minute. Compton rated higher than Baltimore?

I’m guessing it’s rated higher because of It’s influence on music and such.

 

[MikelArteta]

If I been to Jozi, is it the same protocol for Lagos? Should you rent a car or Uber everywhere?

taxify cheaper than uber in lagos both are dirt cheap

like i went from my hotel to the airport a good like a good 20 miles and i paid like 5,000 naira

plus being stuck in lagos traffic will have you insane, at least with a uber many times i was just like im gone end the trip and walked the rest of the way

 

[Child_Of_God]

I gave the city a 10 because it’s like Africa’s very own Sillicon Valley since a ton of tech companies are pouring investments into the city and it has the potential to compete with other tech hubs such as Tokyo, Berlin, Shanghai, Singapore and San Francisco. The only downside is the corrupt government and poor transportation.

 

[krazykid18]

10 out of 10

still the best vacation I have ever had

the food
the women
lekki phase 2

unilag girl dem

chevron gal dem

hard rock cafe on a weeked
the way your dollar stretches

taking out your accent on random chicks

the people in general, I met so much people just great
quilox on a friday night


getting food at farm city

balougan market

elegushi beach

yo Scarf can you send me a PM for some reason can't send shyt to you... i need to connect with you

 

[Gold]

My birthplace

Automatically a 10

 

[generic-username]

As some who grew up in Lagos, Lagos=. Honestly Nigeria is just=

 

[Child_Of_God]

As some who grew up in Lagos, Lagos=. Honestly Nigeria is just=

What’s so bad about it to you?

 

[Iceson Beckford]

Need to go soon

 

[GrindtooFilthy]

Last time i was there was 10 yrs ago. I was with my folks but i hated the whole experience. My uncle moved from ikeja to ajegunle...i told myself if i get money that side of that family wont ever see around that part of lagos again, im only staying in banana island or lekki/ikoyi

 

[generic-username]

What’s so bad about it to you?

Terrible infrastructure. When it rains roads get flooded and muddy, combine that with the overcrowding and you just get a horrible situation.

 

[phcitywarrior]

Last time i was there was 10 yrs ago. I was with my folks but i hated the whole experience. My uncle moved from ikeja to ajegunle...i told myself if i get money that side of that family wont ever see around that part of lagos again, im only staying in banana island or lekki/ikoyi

The bolded is where you messed up. If you're going to Lagos for fun, just stay on the island. Leave the mainland (out of Ikeja) for those who know.

But I'll say this, the mainland does serve a very important purpose. There are times I prefer it to the Island. Being able to navigate both is crucial.

 

[UpAndComing]

Visited Lagos. Damn near as hustle and bustle as most cities in the US


The women there are

 

[GrindtooFilthy]

The bolded is where you messed up. If you're going to Lagos for fun, just stay on the island. Leave the mainland (out of Ikeja) for those who know.

But I'll say this, the mainland does serve a very important purpose. There are times I prefer it to the Island. Being able to navigate both is crucial.

When you going back bro i dont think I feel comfortable traversing by myself but my mother demands I go back home