Life in Lagos can be difficult and stressful but don鈥檛 let that distract you from the fact that it鈥檚 possible to use enjoyment to kill yourself in this same Lagos? And the best part? You don鈥檛 even have to spend money.
Gate crash somebody’s owambe. Make sure it’s not one that is strictly be invitation to avoid disgrace.
Is anything better than free food and drinks? If you hustle well you鈥檒l even collect souvenir too.
Go to your nearest bar anytime Nigeria is playing in any football tournament and just sit down. Once Nigeria scores, someone is guaranteed to buy beer for everyone in the bar.
馃槀 When ordered beer for everyone at the viewing centre, naija wayyy. 馃檹馃従
鈥 Spookz (@BolajiOdukoya_)
Visit tourist attractions. You might die in Lagos traffic but don’t worry it’s all part of the experience.
It鈥檚 only in Lagos you can witness a danfo scratching a Ferrari, you can鈥檛 get that kind of entertainment anywhere else.
Take a tour of all the suya spots in your area and finesse your way to getting free suya.
So this is how it鈥檚 done. Buy a bottle of coke and go from suya spot to suya spot asking for 鈥榯asting鈥. By the time you check out ten spots, you鈥檒l be well fed.
Go to the New Afrikan Shrine and just soak up the great vibe and music it has to offer.
If you go on a Sunday you get to see the legendary Femi Kuti perform for free.
Complete the cultural experience of visiting Shrine with a trip to Kalakuta museum where Fela’s spirit lives on.
There鈥檚 also a bar in the museum, if you are sharp you can finesse your way to free beer.
If you like Shrine you’ll also like Freedom Park in Lagos Island.
There is almost always a live music performance going on for you to enjoy. There are also several food courts you could buy food from, but that鈥檚 not what you are there for so pack rice from your house.
Are you even a Lagosian if you’ve never been to one of the beaches?
Pick a weekend to go and dig your feet in the sand and take a dip in the water.
Go and learn about Nigeria’s history at the National Museum. It’s completely free.
It鈥檚 not everyday chop life. Some days educate yourself.
But the ultimate way to enjoy Lagos? Just don’t leave your house. What are you looking for outside? Isn’t there rice at home?
We鈥檝e done the math and if you don鈥檛 leave your house in Lagos you won鈥檛 spend up to 2k a day. If you don鈥檛 want to spend any money at all, then Lagos is not the place for you. Have you considered moving to Ibadan?
