Lagos (Nigeria)

It will be quite a challenge writing about this wonderful city, having lived there for many years. A very fast paced city it is and you certainly have to be tough and resilient to survive here. Lagos was formerly the capital of Nigeria, which happens to be the most populated country in the whole of Africa. It is even said that one in every black person is a Nigerian. During the Military rule in the 80;s though, the capital was moved to Abuja, much further inland. Lagos is by the Atlantic ocean, on the south west of the country. As any big metroplex would, it boasts of its highways, fly-overs ... more

I travel to Lagos 3 times a year for work and hate it. When arriving at murtula muhammed airport you instantly realise that you have just entered a world totally different to UK. The place smells pretty bad and there is rubbish everywhere, i mean literally everywhere. You cannot avoid it. You think of the pressure we are put under in the UK to comply with enviromentally friendly regulations etc after visiting Lagos you soon begin to think whats the point, the amount of pollution created by Lagos warps it to a relatively insignificant issue. Theres enough rubbish on the streets and roads of ... more