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ABJ as the city is fondly called is the new and improved “Lagos “of Nigeria. “Lagos” in the sense that it is the centre of all the hustle and bustle of Nigeria, in other words thee heart beat of... more

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  • 9 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    dabellaq

    4 Stars ABUJA- THE NEW AND IMPROVED LAGOS OF NIGERIA 20/07/2007
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    Advantages Advantages CLEAN, LOW CRIME, GOOD TOURIST ATTRACTION, STATE OF THE ART INFRASTRUCTURE

    Disadvantages Disadvantages RELATIVELY EXPENSIVE AND A DEVELOPING ENETERTAINMENT SCENE

    ABJ as the city is fondly called is the new and improved “Lagos “of Nigeria. “Lagos” in the sense that it is the centre of all the hustle and bustle of Nigeria, in other words thee heart beat of the country. However things are slowly changing as the not so new capital of Nigeria is becoming a force to be reckoned with. Located in the centre of the country’s Middle Belt, Abuja is covered mainly with savannah grassland but there are patches of rainforest. There are two seasons, the hot and dry harmattan (November to March) and the rainy season (April to October). The weather is a bit peculiar as ... more
  • 14 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    CheekyChapster

    3 Stars You've been where..?? 17/08/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A place that your friends haven't been to!

    Disadvantages Disadvantages A very new destination..

    I've revised my review of Abuja, Nigeria for everyone.. I originally wrote it (plus 3-4 others) within a week of joining and didn't realise the format and protocol... hopefully I do now! OK.. Abuja is the new capital of Nigeria, which if you're not sure is in West Africa... Basically very similar to the New York/Washington idea of cities, where Abuja is purely a government building city (like Washington) and the old capital Lagos is the bustling city (Like New York). Unlike Lagos which is on the sothern coast, Abuja is very much inland, and quite central to the country. Everyone speaks English ... more

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