#ShelterMatters : What part of Lagos do you avoid, and why?

Though Lagos is the smallest state in Nigeria with a land mass of 3,345 square kilometers, ironically it is one of the most populated cities in Nigeria. People from all other places in the country migrate into a place that has been described by some sections of the country as “no man’s land”. In Lasgidi every manner of humans can be found; the good, the bad and the ugly not forgetting the strong, the weak, the rich, the poor and the oppressed.

There is even a section of the city where only spirits thrive especially the areas that are bereft of land; usually under the auspices of marine powers. Albeit as populated as Lagos is in relation to its land mass; this makes the commercial hub of the nation rather peculiar and intriguing place to make your dwelling. As a matter of fact, I have friends that can never live in Lagos.

Invariably there are locations/areas of Lasgidi that you will never find some inhabitants no matter how long they’ve stayed in lagos due to some peculiar and probably uncharacteristic reasons such as traffic gridlock, insecurity, pollution, congestion, environmental and health hazards, violence e.t.c

That brings us to the topic of discourse in today’s shelter matters: What part of Lagos do you avoid and why?

Oya make we relate. Share your opinion after reading the ones from others below:

Walter – “No area in particular. I simply endeavor not to be in some areas when the sunsets”

 

Jennifer – “Ajah and Okokomaiko, because of traffic”

 

Chantel – “Oshodi, because its rowdy and ever crazy. There are a lot of places I have not been to because I don’t have any reason to go there”

 

Yomi – “Ikorodu, Egbeda & Iyana Ipaja, because of the bad roads and terrible traffic”

 

Lazywrita – “I only avoid traffic prone areas when its rush hour and Mushin because of Violence”

 

Tonypox – “I avoid Apapa due to traffic”

 

Tope – “I avoid Apapa due to redox and traffic. I avoid VI, Lekki and Ikoyi, I can’t go to these areas by public transport, person go waka tire. I also avoid Okota, Mile 2 & Festac, those areas are just too razz”

 

Banke – “I avoid Mushin due to thieves. No matter how careful you are you will be rubbed at night”

 

Ola – “I avoid Mile 2 due to police issue and traffic”

 

Mercy – “I avoid Iyana Ipaja because of traffic”

 

Samuel – “I avoid Ajegunle because I’ve never been there, don’t like the area and I feel there is something wrong with the area”

 

Tope – “Apapa, because of the traffic situation”

 

Bamidele – “I avoid Mile 2 & Tincan because of trailers and the traffic situation there”

 

Marthins – “I avoid VI due to traffic. Infact, I avoid Lagos generally cause of traffic and mad drivers hunking like bastards.”

 

Obinna – “Oshodi, Mile 2 & Rainbow axis due to Robbery and Thuggery”