Lagos or Accra, Ghana? Where would you rather live and why?

Question

What are the advantages and disadvantages of both? I am a white guy, and I like living in modern developed cities, with a variety of things to see and do. Health clubs, gyms, interesting streets, night clubs for weekends, intelligent, friendly women.

Please let me know. Thank you in advance.

Answer 1

Lagos is EXTREMELY dangerous and unsafe. I would definitely go to Accra. Ghana is a stable African nation, so it's much safer for people to go to Ghana. Nigeria is very unstable, and it remains corrupt, despite efforts to end corruption. I would say that safety is enough of an advantage to choose Accra over Lagos. If Nigeria ever becomes stable, then it would be a wonderful place to go. Nigeria has a VERY rich culture and a lot of great places to travel...



(I have known a few people who have gone to Lagos who are not from Nigeria, and they all say that it's a scary place to be. The buildings are also very old and unsafe. Avoid Lagos for now.)

Answer 2

Accra absolutely! Lived there for six months and Ghanaian people are some of the nicest people in the world. A city like London is ten times more dangerous. Only hell is scarier than Lagos!

Answer 3

I think your desire to experience diversity is admirable. I hope you have a broad background in being an expatriate. Modern and developed cities is some what relative. Lagos, Accra & Ghana are some what different than Dubai, London, New York, LA, Toronto,Tokyo etc. You are either very young and adventourous or young and uninformed.



Best of luck

Answer 4

Have lived in both places. You could be attacked in either place if you do not take precautions. The main thing is to keep a low profile-Flashy car, flashier life style, lot of night outs,playing loud music etc could attract the "bad" guys. But, Accra would definitely score - friendly and warm people, safer place and the security threat will not be ont op of your mind when on the road and otherwise.