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i don't know why some people are trying to compare Accra Ghana with Abuja Nigeria. Abuja is more developed and well planned than any other city in the whole of West Africa, Accra Ghana inclusive. In terms of size, the whole of Accra is 225.67 square kilometers of land and when you add outskirts of Accra, the entire Accra is not more than 900 km square. Comparing that to Abuja is like just the Maitama district in Abuja. Abuja as whole is 7,315 square km. Abuja is more than 20 times the size of Accra. In terms of infrastructure, you can see that there are no traffic jams on the streets of Abuja city, simply because of good and well planned road network. I hope you can also see that there no electric poles littering here and there all over the city of Abuja as the city's electrification is underground as well as drainage. I have been to both cities, and i can tell you that it is wrong to compare both cities as Abuja is in a league of its own in the whole of West Africa. Ghana's Accra city equivalent in Nigeria is PortHarcourt city as Lagos (the second most developed Nigerian city) is well ahead of Accra city too.
I was comparing one rich neighbourhood of Abuja to a rich neighbourhood in Accra not the whole cities. I've done a video in East Legon and in Maitama and I wanted to know if there's any difference.
Such pettiness from an uninformed Nigerian. Research has shown that Accra is much livable and lovely than Abuja. To me Abuja is not yet a developed city but rather a settlement with bush, cattle and sheep grazing in most parts of city. They are fewer entertainment centers as compared to Accra. No beaches, very few shopping as compared to Accra. In terms of population Accra is much more populated than Abuja. Currently Accra has 5.6 million residents. The size of Accra 225km² and the size of the whole of Greater Accra Region is 3,245 km². whilst Abuja city is 1,476 km² and the entire Federal Capital 7,315 km². So it is untrue to Abuja is 20 times the size of Accra. It is also untrue to say Abuja has more infrastructure than Accra. Also, as we all know Abuja suffers chronic electricity problems and the place is regarded as a zone of kidnappings, armed robbery and all kinds of social vices. All in all a tourist will choose Accra over any city in Nigeria.
@@Germbonn your information about show how clueless you are as regards Abuja. I have been to Accra and Kumasi, Ghana and i know exactly what both towns look like. While Accra can be mangageably called a city, same can not b said about Kumasi. If i may ask u that claim accra is bigger and better than all Nigerian, what is the GDP of Accra city? For ur information, the GDP of Lagos state alone is more than the whole of Ghana. Lagos is not Accra's mate not to talk of Abuja city. I think i am fair enough to compare Portharcourt city with Accra city. Both cities have similar features. However, you should note that Portharcourt is not the third best city in Nigeria as there are more than 30 cities across the 36 states of Nigeria that are almost like Portharcourt. Ghana is like that because after mentioning Accra city and Kumasi, there are no other city that can stand out. I know u may want to mention Takoradi? In Nigeria, we normally term such places communities or town, but not certainly a city.
After refuting your unfounded claims you are now shifting the goal post. I don't have the strength to argue with someone who doesn't read. Do you still maintain your claim that Abuja is bigger than Accra 20 times? I know Abuja and for a fact most Nigerians will prefer to live in Lagos where there is life. Abuja is anaemic. It simply can't match Accra @@paturch7201
It’s an insult to compare Abuja to Accra, Compare Port Harcourt city to Accra not Abuja, Abuja is one of the best if not the best road network in Africa
I see AFrica differently now thanks to travel videos of positive things going on there now. My mindset changed when I saw Marwa’s, travel videos. I see his travel videos and it is fascinating. You are doing good. Your videos are positive. Many African Americans have a negative outlook of Africans because many think Africans sold them to the occupiers. The people we call white shows AFrica in the worst way possible so we don’t get ideas of leaving. Many are leaving USA now thanks to positive videos from an African perspective. There are those playing the Pan African victims mindset and getting support like money and donations for what they say is a cause. We have so many ministers in mega churches playing the Christian religion game to get money from people. Some paying 10% of gross pay before paying there bills to support lavish lifestyle of the preachers. If I continue about this you won’t believe how bad it is in these churches in America brainwashing people and taking there money and minds. I see same happening in Africa. I love your travels showing life there, foods they eat. I will be definitely visiting next year. My goal is after a few visits to buy land but with due care. I think visiting is good to get an idea. I see how Africans want to leave thinking the west is all that but you guys have to know that people here in USA really want to come back as citizens. when I say come back, I am talking about the motherland. I think in my spirit home is on the continent of the motherland. Think about all the names we go by, eg. African-American hyphenated.
Suzie I tell you the truth when I was a kid I hated africa because all that we seen of africa was negative, they would show us starving children with big bellies and flies in their eyes and mouth and shantytowns, but with social media I have learned a lot about africa and how beautiful it is all of africa is beautiful Africans here in the west was deceived about africa we were only shown negativity about africa, they never wanted us to come together with our African family in Africa
I'm happy that you're willing to admit that and that you have actually opened your mind to see the positives about Africa. We're not perfect, but we have a lot going on for us🤗.
@@the_traveling_miss you came to Abuja but did not go guzape and guzape extension and katampe and katampe extension. Then u never see anything.those places are finer and than maitama and asokoro
Abuja does not care about Public transportation or public anything.The city was designed as a getaway from Lagos(Too many poor people,it hurts the eyes), In fact the elites are offended that peasants followed them to Abuja. However the new president is Lagosian so things might change hopefully. Sidenote : They built a billion dollar Public Train in Abuja from nowhere to nowhere then closed it due to low ridership, figures.
It is too early to compare just one neighborhood of Abuja to the whole of Accra. Abuja has other rich neighborhoods such as garki, wuse, asokoro, katampe extension,and so on. Most houses in Abuja are very beautiful houses and many rich neighborhoods are also under construction
From what I have hea d or even seen on video, Accra is mainly east legon and cantonment, now maybe they have other places that can be considered rich neighborhoods with mansions, I don't know.
That's Big White House you are talking about, is consulted for Pope John Paul the second, that is where he stays when he visited Nigeria, after he's visit Catholic Church turn the house into office.
maitama is beautiful. The place looks so quiet and definitely conducive for rich people 😂😂😂😂 Ata hakuna watu though the hawker carrying what in the head surprised me, what was he doing there! Wrong market. "People in kenya will now see my face" bless his heart😊😊❤ . He didn't hear that we run the fastest 😅
He's actually not a hawker of goods, but of his services. He mends shoes. People who mend clothes and do pedicures and manicures ( for men) , often take their services to the people by walking in neighbourhoods . You hear them coming from their sound and grab what you want them to fix. They do so in minutes and are very reasonably priced. I've used them to repair shoes and sow up a rip in my shirt etc a few times. Sometimes, I will take the item in my bag, until I bump into such a person on the road, if I don't want to take it to Wuse Market to do it. It's so convenient.
The security guard speaks like a graduate. He speaks grammatically correct English. He was civil and amiable. He's a picture of the archetypal "handsome , strong blackman". I can see the difference in maintenance between The West and Nigeria, that office you visited - the paint was peeling or developing mold on the blocks. In The West they would "re-touch" them to maintain appearances to present a good company image. The rich neighbourhood, like anything else I have noticed in your travels in Nigeria - looks good from a distance. However, when you take a closer look we can see breaks in the pavement (ie piles of loose paving stones) where mud is exposed, litter strewn around the place etc.
Great stuff. When you introduce yourself, maybe say "good afternoon sir or madam" when you introduce what you do. Just say you are in Nigeria to show people abroad, that Nigeria has beautiful places too, because people abroad think all Africans live in huts and don't have nice houses. So, I want to show people, that's not true.
With the hooting cars, the green Abuja cars are official. Many ordinary citizens pick up people as a taxi, to make extra money, when going either to or from their own actual place of work etc. Those are not actual taxis, just people with a car.
@@the_traveling_miss well, I usually use Uber (safest ) but the green ones sometimes, also (in the daytime) . I have taken the private citizens one too a number of times, I was safe, but I always felt like I taking a risk doing so.
That white huge house is beautiful from distance….. secondly Abuja is too chill for my liking no much pple on ground “now I realised why yo friend said abj is vibeless “I think it will be difficult to make friends there cause everyone is minding there business
Thank you very much for your videos showcasing the beaty of African cities before the world which are helping in no small way in despelling the purposely negative stereotypes of Africa and Africans by mainstream Western media with an agenda. It's even more impactful coming from a non- Nigerian from Kenya. It's a shame that Nigerians don't appreciate what they have. Abuja is the pride of Africa, no question about it. Modern, extremely beautiful well planned and better than many western & American cities that I can testify to having been living in the US for more than 25 years.
The Traveling Miss/Susan: please pardon me. I have not send Coco Girl. She has not posted anything for weeks. I hope everything is okay with her. jtsdrd, USA
There is a Sheraton hotel in Wuse zone 6 opposite the silver bird ShopRite. I doubt Britt knows Abuja that well. There are other foreign hotels like wells Carlton in Asokoro and also John Woods hotel, Nicon luxury is another large one
Is it federal building you can’t film? Or are you talking about walking in public.? If it is public everything is fair game in USA. Just like where you went the other video, there are people that get upset. Just film yourself and turn camera around. They don’t know what you are doing with small GoPro cameras. Those big cameras makes them nervous
as a west african live abroad,but that security said kenya is near liberia wow,but me before i left africa i know all over the africa.nigrian they dont know nigeria because is big country some of them liying to you, kanu is a big city almost 9 million but kaduna is the northern capital
am not nigerian but i think musilums they respect woman but nigerian christans if you ask them any where even here europe they talk bad about musilums try to go there
@@africanlensextra you see, the little you know about nigeria many nigerians dont know ,nothern nigeria 100s of tribes are living there, hausas fulains,and arabes from chad and sudan etc,i love all the religion but west africa chrietans dominate the social media and they go to the christans areas only, even ghana they have too much fulans but they live their area,woda maya is my fan but he didnt even reach half of the west africa.you will know africa because you love culture
These are high security areas, most people reciding here are Government officials and the rich won’t be easy to find people to interact with that’s why you need a guide to help your movement fun and easier
Asokoro, maitama, wuse, GARKI and CO are old neighborhood now, they are all outdated to compare to the new district like katampe extension and Asokoro extension or gusape
BRT buses no longer stop at the bus stop. Public transportation in Abuja is very bad now. The transport sector in Abuja has been neglected ever since President Obasanjo left office. During his regim, there were BRT buses all across the city and green cab just like the one in London. Abuja no longer what it use to be since taken over by new regime.
Research, plan and connect with those knowledgeable about the subject matter. Britney is largely ignorant about Abuja. Gana Street is not even the most beautiful or exciting street in Maitama district. Maitama is an old district and most of the houses there are more than 20 years old. Transcorp is not the only International hotel brand in Abuja.
Are you from Abuja? Is there something specific that you would like to see me cover? I think that would be more inpactful than telling me to plan and connect with those who know about Abuja coz only I know how much I've tried to with no success.
@@the_traveling_miss I'm not from Abuja but work and reside in the city. Let me break down my statement for you. (1) RESEARCH ON EXCITING PLACES TO VISIT. The research includes videos and articles on such places. Check the distance and requirements for admission into such places. Prioritize the places in order of importance or attraction. (2) PLAN: Your content can be segments e.g markets/shopping in Abuja, Transportation in Abuja, Schools in Abuja, Relaxtion/tourist sites in Abuja, Real estate in Abuja, Hospital/medicare in Abuja, indigenous peoples of Abuja, etc. Contrary to your opinion, there are public and private road transportation system in Abuja on designated routes. Planning would include checking the cost of transportation to and fro, comparison of public transport and ride-hailing services like Bolt, Uber, etc. Depending on your choice, naturally, cost and comfort would be major factors to consider. (3) CONNECT WITH FELLOW RU-vidRS: It is expected that you would have connected with or contacted Nigerian content creators and non-Nigerian content creators who have been here even before your arrival. Ask questions, and compare their answers with available information online. You can even get additional information from 'fans' as long as you are humble and willing to accept criticism. If you follow these steps, you would have rich and rewarding contents to post. In Nigeria 🇳🇬 we say, 'follow who know road'.
@@the_traveling_miss ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-lnI_IbXKzl8.html This is sharaton hotel. You're supposed to inform people and not misinform them . Google is there to help shed of some ignorance
Susan don’t ask them to film. Just do it. they will just say no. You have small cam. They won’t know. There are a lot of people from the diaspora there you can interview. It would be good to know why they moved there?
Are you from the US? Its usually Americans that will just film, head on, because they want to , not minding how the other person feels about it. I think Its incredibly rude to do that, then upload people, to the world wide web. It's good manners to ask first.
Please don't listen to the bad advice from DarekBirtion above...its better to ask people first... You can film in public areas ..but not in government or security areas...its also better to film with a good phone than carrying a camera around.....example..Train stations will let you film with a phone but not with a regular camera..@@the_traveling_miss
I just had a look at your Ghana videos. I now get what you mean about the contrast in friendliness you encountered between Accra and Abuja. Ghanaians were way more open to you. They were in fact, nicer and more polite to you, even as strangers on the street. Nigerians definitely need to learn this, also.
Nothing to learn here dear, the situation in GHANA is different from that of Nigeria, there's insecurity in Nigeria while is opposite in GHANA. So different situation all the way
Uwemjanja na kutangazakile kinacho pendeza maskio ya wenye nchi. Ebu tazma na uwe makni wenye wanao kuja kwetu.. unafikra wanpenda kwetu ila wanasifia kabsa na wategeja wana ongezeka.. tumia wakti shinikizo la juu.
Miss Kenya you should try to visit Onitsha. The city has the highest numbers of storey buildings than any other town in Nigeria. Very concentrated and numerous. It is in the south east of Nigeria
Why do they put barb wire on fence. It looks like prisons. Very few houses in USA have barb wire on top of fences. They have gates and fences with security cameras but not barb wires.
@@the_traveling_miss Definitely those houses with barb wire. If you see that in USA, that means there is something they are hiding or it is a military facility or some lab or something like that. Ordinary citizens have fences and camera and security etc at gates but no barb wires. They monitor with security cameras. That is crazy to put that around your home. I would feel imprisoned.
@@esther2462 whoa got someone calling me names because I am an American. That is hating because my goal is to live in Africa , the motherland, in the next 2 years of visiting. I hope not to run into people like you that hate your own people. I am African American.
Be careful so that you don't enter 'one chance' vehicle. You came all the way from Kenya and you should have a guide to accompany you. Maybe you want to see the grassroots. I will watch the video further to comment. When you get to Wuse market, look for the local kitchen where you can eat the Nigerian version of ugali with local soup. It's called semovita/semolina
@the_traveling_miss Hello Traveling Miss. One chance vehicle is a car posing as a public transportation but takes people to a bush or forest to rob them, very dangerous. I hope this helps, just be careful.
How can every house in the estate be the same? What type of ignorant question is that? How can a security guard know how much houses cost in that area? I thought you are smarter than this as you claim.
@shady4377 my biggest problem with it is that he is implying that the guard is too lowly to know something like the cost of a house there. A log in the eye maybe?😅😅
