"Lagos State must surely rank among the ugliest large urban centers in the world. The city is filthy and dingy. Litter is strewn on nearly every street and roadway, and almost everyone litters without shame. Smoke rises incessantly from vehicle exhaust and trash fires. Rusty signs, often badly in need of repainting, are commonplace. A clean bathroom with soap and running water is considered a marvel.
On top of all of this, the area is incredibly hot and humid, especially in the dry season, with 100 percent humidity and temperatures of 30 to 35 degrees Centigrade, making life very unpleasant. Fans and air conditioners are wonderful, at least when there is electricity to run them. The power goes out many times during the day because the state-run facility simply cannot cope with demand. Nigeria is still plagued by yellow fever and malaria, too… "
- John M. Cobin is a professor of economics and public policy at the Universidad Andres Bello in Santiago, Chile.
- Ikhide
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