Lagos…it is the city of possibilities. From careers to aspirations and even love, there are endless opportunities. When it comes to the living situation, however, the pickings are slim. 90% of the time, residents are forced to go for tiny apartments which they will have to share with 3 roommates and still pay too much money for.

Basically, those looking to move to the city have to keep it at the back of their mind that living in a tiny apartment is one of the sacrifices they would be making, as chances are that they will have to trade a comfortable life in spacious houses with multiple bedrooms, closets and a garage for small apartments. We at Jumia Travel believe that the good still outweighs the bad as Lagos is indeed the greatest city in the country…but then, sometimes it is hard not to ignore these few hiccups:

There is little or no room to place things

Collecting Nigerian literature books may be a great idea, but you may want to give that up if you are looking to live in a Lagos apartment. Most of the flats in the city now have very tiny rooms that make it hard for you to own a lot of stuff as there is little or no room to place or store what you already own.

Your apartment gets really messy, really fast

You don’t have to be very active to get the whole apartment messy and cluttered. Even if you are a neat-freak or you have OCD, you still find that your apartment just break down after a short while or it just looks crowded all the time. It is not your fault really; it is just that the ratio of stuff to space is way uneven.

Entertaining guests is truly challenging

At some point, you will want to invite people to your apartment, either for game night or just for chill, but at the thought of having to squeeze them in your apartment, you find yourself giving up. For most of the apartments, having more than three guests at a time can be a nightmare as getting up or moving around can only make sense if it is for completely necessary reasons. This is a reason why most Lagosians eat out a lot, especially when they have group lunches or hangouts.

Doing laundry becomes an ordeal

Doing laundry in a Lagos apartment can be an ordeal. First, you may not even have space to install a washing machine, and even when you give up on the idea, the bathroom may be too small for a thorough hand wash. Again, where to hang the clothes after washing is also a dilemma. You are eventually forced to come up with an award-winning strategy or you take your clothes to the Laundromat or ask a dry cleaner to render their services.

Cooking becomes a chore

For some reasons, the kitchens are usually the smallest rooms in Lagos apartments and tenants can barely fit in to make a meal. And even when the meal is prepared successfully, cleaning up (washing plates, mopping the floor) proves so difficult to manage in the small space that it most time takes away the joy of the meal. The tiny kitchens are super discouraging for a lot of people really and they just resort to eating from mama-puts or local restaurants.

You can’t hide within the space

Sometimes you have family or friends visiting and you just want to take a minute to yourself alone. Lagos tiny apartments do not make room for such as the space is so small and you are forced to notice the other person’s every activity. Even in situations where you have had a fight and need space from each other, it is almost impossible to stay clear of each other. The tiny apartment ensures you cannot stay mad at each other and you have no other option but to kiss and makeup.


source: http://www.opinions.ng/6-struggles-owning-tiny-lagos-apartment/

... It's their choice(conditionally or otherwise) they should live with the consequences...

There's no space anymore in Lagos
Everywhere is just crowded...

There is a saying that goes like this "soup way swee na most ney kill am"

When the desire is not available, the available becomes the desirable.

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If you want a big apartments in Lagos, go to the inner parts. That;s where you will have all the space you need.

Oya naaa

Tnx fr dis grt collctn of urs..at least I wl hv somtin to show n tel my mom.
I was planing to move to Abuja but mom felt Lag is best fr a grad. n even beta more a post grad.
I don't really like Lag due to d hustle everywer n d strgle wt d brthr n folks..even dose under dope, ways to catchy hope as dey scuffle for notes(no b rap ooo)..
Bt wt dis am good to go..

MhizzAJ:
There's no space anymore in Lagos
Everywhere is just crowded...

Still alot of space!


Development is just being congested and the Government i not helping matters by opening up new areas. Epe, Ikorodu and Badagry still have millions of hectares yet to be explored

Only in Lagos will you ride a crosstour and live in face me I slap you

I believe most of these apartments are used by unmarried folks.

Just buy what you need. Don't pack unnecessary stuff.

Anything you don't need, give away. Your apartment will feel cooler that way.

I used to complain that I have a small house until I saw a homeless man, ever since that day, I doubled my hustle and thank God for the little one I have while working hard to get bigger.

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Op, you haven't seen anything. What about those apartments where your hands will be knocking down things when you are rubbing cream?

leksmedia:
I used to complain that I have a small house until I saw a homeless man, ever since that day, I doubled my hustle and thank God for the little one I have while working hard to get bigger.

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Way to go!

I think is Abuja houses that normally have that problem. The only problem with Lagos residents most especially those staying on mainland na parking spaces

MhizzAJ:
There's no space anymore in Lagos
Everywhere is just crowded...

That means u don't know Lagos well.
Lagos still many undeveloped area full of forest and wild life.
The issue is people just concentrated on some specific areas

Yet, for the same Lagos, people like P Square and several others have mansions and too much space. Only space for their compound self, like football field. Ironies of Life

VickyRotex:


Way to go!

Yes O, No complain, be grateful , leave a good life, work smart and focus. Thats the key

I am a nairalander that loves privacy and serenity. Anyone who can help me get a self-contained room at Maryland area of Lagos. I will appreciate.

leksmedia:


Yes O, No complain, be grateful , leave a good life, work smart and focus. Thats the key

Yea Abi! God Bless our hustle!

That's the life in Lagos for my country people. The funny part is you may have to pay exorbitantly even for that little space both in cash and in kind.

From my little travel experience across the country, I realize that people are only in Lagos to make ends meet. Other than that, life in other parts of the country is supremely better by far!

MhizzAJ:
There's no space anymore in Lagos
Everywhere is just crowded...

...enta ikorodu, make u see people living alone for whole compound

easzypeaszy:
Tnx fr dis grt collctn of urs..at least I wl hv somtin to show n tel my mom.
I was planing to move to Abuja but mom felt Lag is best fr a grad. n even beta more a post grad.
I don't really like Lag due to d hustle everywer n d strgle wt d brthr n folks..even dose under dope, ways to catchy hope as dey scuffle for notes(no b rap ooo)..
Bt wt dis am good to go..

pls don't make this a habit. I hope you don't type like this everyday?
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