Underconstruction

Nigeria is UNDERCONSTRUCTION! Everywhere you go, it's buildings, buildings, buildings, underconstruction. It's exciting cos it means Nigeria is progressing. Lagos for example is undergoing some major changes! It has a long way to go though. For those of you who have been away for a while, you'll be amazed at how much has changed and what they are doing. Take Lekki for example. They are now building a toll gate cos the traffic from beyond Lekki to VI is MADD! When you have only one road leading to Ajah, a suburb, if you will, you can imagine the traffic (although there is a back road, that can turn into an adventure and if you don't own an SUV, don't even try it). Anyways, this toll gate is supposed to help the traffic situation.

Housing in Lagos is also developing. All kinds of residential apartment complexes springing up. Their prices are pretty high but when you consider the amenities that come with some of them, it's usually worth it in the end. The nicer apartments with all amenities included are called "service flats." Basically means you have constant electricity (if PHCN takes the light, a generator is turned on almost immediately, I think day or night), water, etc., etc. It's cool stuff. Most of them are paid for in dollars though!

You know, as much as I complain about Nigeria, I am realizing that it is a young country that needs time to grow and develop. I guess when you've lived somewhere else where pretty much everything works, you can't help but get frustrated in an environment like this. It's all good :)