From ₦5,000 Ajah Container to ₦280,000 Flat: One Woman’s Lagos Housing Struggle

In a video on Instagram, a woman living in Ajah says she rented a shipping container for ₦5,000 per month. It often flooded when it rained, so she propped her mattress on blocks to stay dry. She warns anyone moving to Lagos to secure a support system before relocating. Many ignore advice about having someone to stay with temporarily. She also recently moved into a new apartment. Despite paying ₦280,000 for the space, she’s disappointed by how small it is.

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