Coming to Lagos

Coming to Lagos, Nigeria will socially grant you aliens to the West African giant loads of incomparable experiences as against what obtains in your city and an exposure to untapped business opportunities that would make your first visit to the city, one of many.  

From the primitively ‘clowny’ attitude displayed by commuters and/or their passengers which will provide you with the best of free comedy, courtesy their trademark yoruba phonetics to impromptu street boxing bouts, driving through notable places like Mushin, Mile 2, Ojota, Orile and CMS to mention very few would at the first instance grant you a somewhat level of fear due to these bizarre acts, but interestingly ending with a laughter that would get you spellbound on the ‘talents’ they  possess.

Lagos, the commercial nerve centre of Nigeria is a city in line to be among the notable future cities and will provide you many opportunities to explore and take advantage of its huge population to provide new services and opportunities prevalent in your country but lacking in the state.

For as long as investment activities is concerned, no other state in Nigeria gets it right like Lagos, which is why the National migration to the state is a growing trend that is attributed to the fact that opportunities are believed to abound in the state, as against others which have very little and incomparable opportunities. Irrespective of this opportunities abounding in the state, there is a hitch to such breathing for long even when they have a breath of fresh air, a hitch that is not just obtainable in the State but across the Federal Republic of Nigeria, efficient generation of power.

The incessant power failure in Lagos is one any interested visitor or/and investor in the state should be well prepared for, so as to ensure that his or her stay would be a feel of being home away from home. In doing this, it is imperative that the acquisition of power generating sets (generator) is acquired to avert the inadequacies of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria PLC, the Nigerian Power generating institution, tasked with the primary responsible of ensuring that power is efficiently provided to all nook and cranny of the country, as against their efficiency at putting the nation in blackout on a regular basis. Irrespective of these, when the promise of efficient power generation is achieved, Lagos would be the hub of business activities in Africa, due to the creativity, inborn talents exuded by Lagosians which is strengthened by the resilience they proudly possess and the growing business opportunities available in the country.

In as much as you may be interested in providing essential services in the State, it is expedient you have one notable signature of Lagos at the back of your mind to ensure the efficient distribution of your products and services to your target audience, TRAFFIC! With the saying “Lagos never sleeps”, it is expedient you speedily get on with your business activities, especially when it has to do with large distribution of goods within the state and beyond.

So when you find yourself locked in traffic, especially as a passenger, note that it is one of the many distinct features of Lagos, a sign which reiterates the busy nature of the State.

However, the aforesaid in no time would be a thing of the past, as the Lagos State government has underway, the Lagos Light Rail project (which apart from what obtains in South Africa would be the first modern rail-based public transport in Sub-Saharan Africa) is expected to be launched in 2015, thereby having a significant effect in making transportation in the state modern, easy, fast,  stress-free and maybe, just maybe dropping the traffic jam level in a handful of traffic disturbing areas; notably Marina, 3rd mainland bridge, Mile 2, Apapa and Ikorodu to mention a few.

But pending the launch of this modern train, what currently obtains not just in Lagos, but across the federation, is the locomotive train which usually have ‘stunt-like Hollywood prodigies’ dangerously sitting/standing on its roof, hanging on the door and the minute spaces they find available, ultimately putting their lives at risk with many others whom do not have the stunt-like –skills, standing in the train while those lucky to have a seat, are left with the inconvenience of getting choked up.

Image of the a typical Nigerian train ride, filled with “Hollywood inclined stunts men” encircling the train

Moreover, in Lagos you will find a favourable blend of individuals representing the over 200 tribes and ethnic groups, whom irrespective of their tribal and religious differences, mix-up and interrelate with one another on a business or friendly front, a feature which stands tall in the state.

With this in mind and many more, Lagos indeed is a city that would provide the front positioning business and social climate that would take Nigeria to international economic recognition, at a level not achieved by any African country.

These said, the next you have Africa in mind for your vacation and/or business trip, think Lagos.

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