TOP FIVE (5)  REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD LIVE IN ABUJA AND RUN AWAY FROM LAGOS.

I know lots of people must have told you how Lagos is the land of opportunities, it is the city that never sleeps, and the cost of living in Lagos is less expensive. But did anyone ever tell you that living in Lagos can be hell?
If you are thinking of relocating, buying or building a house in Lagos, hold that thought! Because you might not survive Lagos. Here are top 5 reasons where you should relocate/buy real estate in Abuja and not Lagos.


1. POPULATION: Lagos is the smallest state in Nigeria and yet the most populated state in the country, with a land mass of 3,345 km2, and a population of over 21 million people and still counting, you don't need any spiritual help to know that the poor small state is over populated, over crowded and very rowdy. Lagos is definitely over complete and cannot entertain any more guests or people planning to move in permanently, that is why the city never sleeps, because it is full of people who are living under the bridges and at the corners of the street.
Meanwhile Abuja is one of the biggest cities in Nigeria, with a land mass of 7,315 km2, and a population of over 1.4 million people, Abuja definitely has enough room to accommodate guests, and anyone planing to live there permanently. With more beautiful houses sprouting out of the ground everyday and more developments coming in everyday, Abuja is definitely a paradise to live.

2. TRAFFIC! TRAFFIC!! TRAFFIC!!! This is the worst and most popular feature the city of Lagos is known for. These is the major reason why living in Lagos is hell, as small as the city is, it can take you close to 2 - 3 hours to cover a little distances of 30 kilometers.When it comes to heavy traffic, Lagos has no competition. People living in Lagos wake up as early as 4am, just to beat traffic, and get home as late as 10 - 11pm. Because of the rate of heavy traffic, moving around in Lagos has become nearly impossible. No wonder the city is one of the World's top 10 most difficult cities to drive in.
While the residents of Lagos lack good sleeping time, Abuja residents are having enough rest and sleep, waking up by 6am to begin the day and getting home as late as 8pm. Because they don't have to worry about beating traffic. With Abuja being a well planned city, it has good road network, and easy access to any destination of your choice. Moving around in Abuja is always easy and stress free.



3. COST OF TRANSPORTATION: The heavy traffic in Lagos comes with high cost of transportation. Lagos is the only city where the cost of transportation in the morning differs from the cost of transportation at noon and at night, the cost of transportation during sunshine differs from the cost of transportation when it is raining. In Lagos you can not estimate how much you will spend on transport in day, because the same distance that costed you N200 in the morning can cost you N500 at night.
While the cost of transportation in Lagos changes like a chameleon, Abuja cost of transportation remains the same no matter the time or season. This is one of the advantages Abuja residents enjoy when it comes to cost of living compared to Lagos.



4.  SECURITY: This of cause is one sure advantage Abuja has over Lagos, with Abuja being the seat of power, the home of the President of Nigeria, the home to over 101 foreign embassies and high commissions, and with the headquarters of ECOWAS located there, there is no doubt that Abuja is well secured and very safe to move around even at midnight. But you can't say the same for Lagos, a city where all kinds of crime is possible.



5. SANITY: Have you ever heard the term "Everybody living in Lagos is mad"? That's so true. The heavy traffic, the over population and the rowdiness in Lagos, can make any sane person go insane. Due to the over population, heavy traffic and flood during the raining season, Lagosians always find themselves shouting, cursing and pushing each other everyday.
Now that's one thing you cannot find in Abuja, since there is enough space for everyone, residents of Abuja have nothing to drive them insane.



If you are still thinking of relocating to Lagos, then be prepared to be insane, lose your sleep, and risk your security. And one more bonus point why you should move to Abuja:
BEAUTIFICATION AND CLEANLINESS: Abuja is far more beautiful and cleaner than any state you've ever been to in Nigeria, of cos you cannot expect less from the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. A visit to Abuja will convince you.

If you are thinking of real estate investment or owning a home in Abuja, visit us @ White Avenue Group, 5th Floor Yobe Investment House, Plot 823 Ralph Shodehinde Street, Central Business District Abuja.Or call us on 08187845406 or 09099582911.

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Juliet Isa,
Customer Care Representative,
White Avenue Group Abuja.