“If you’re born and raised in Lagos, you don’t know how damaged you are until…” — Lady shares her experience

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By Breaking News Nigeria

A Nigerian lady has sparked reactions on social media after sharing how growing up in Lagos affected her behaviour, saying she only realised how much the fast-paced lifestyle had influenced her after travelling to Calabar for a university admission examination.

In a viral video, the lady said she was born and raised in Lagos and had spent her entire life in the city before travelling to Calabar to write her post-UTME.

According to her, the experience made her realise how different life outside Lagos could be.

Lady recounts first visit to Calabar

The lady explained that she arrived in Calabar late at night, with her examination scheduled for the following day..

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The next morning, she headed to a bus stop to continue her journey.

She said she was surprised to find only a few people waiting for a taxi and noticed there was no frantic rush for public transport, unlike what she had always experienced in Lagos.

According to her, a mini-bus eventually arrived, but instead of rushing to board, everyone calmly entered the vehicle one after another.

She admitted that she instinctively rushed into the bus because she assumed other passengers would compete for seats, only to discover that the vehicle was almost empty.

Says Lagos lifestyle encourages constant rushing

Reflecting on the incident, she said her reaction showed how living in Lagos had conditioned her to believe she always had to hurry.

She noted that many people, especially those from middle-class backgrounds in Lagos, are used to jumping from one bus to another and constantly rushing to keep up with daily life.

The lady said no one else fought to board the bus, making her realise that her behaviour was unnecessary.

She concluded by claiming that the pressure and pace of life in Lagos can make people feel as though they are always being pushed to move quickly.

In her words: “As somebody who was born and raised in Lagos, you don’t realise how much it affects you until you move to another state. You don’t realise that your lifestyle isn’t normal until you see how people in other states live.

I remember the first time I travelled to Calabar to write my post-UTME. I was born in Lagos and had lived there all my life with my family. I arrived in Calabar very late, and my exam was the next day.

The following morning, I went to the bus stop. There were only about three or four people waiting for a taxi. The first thing that surprised me was that there was no rush. Nobody had told me there was no “downfall” in Calabar. We were all just waiting calmly for a taxi.

When the minibus arrived, everyone boarded slowly. Nobody was rushing. That surprised me because I had spent my whole life rushing, especially as someone from a middle-class family. You’re always jumping from one bus to another. You’re always in a hurry. Lagos conditions you to live that way.

So when the minibus arrived, I rushed to get in. The funny part was that the bus was almost empty. Yet I still struggled to enter, thinking everyone else would do the same.

Did anyone struggle with me? No. Was anybody fighting to get into the bus? No.

So why did I rush? Because Lagos had conditioned me that way. Lagos makes you feel like you’re constantly being pushed. It makes you think that if you’re not rushing, you’re falling behind. Lagos can make you feel crazy.”

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