...NOT a place to come on holiday. Been here 10 days now and am realising that the scams that flood the interweb that originate from this country are just the tip of the iceberg. The whole economy seems to be based on graft and scams. Everywhere you go people want handouts and backhanders. Every building is set behind high walls and razor wire, the guards on the gates want money when you either enter or leave, went to a bar last weekend and a gorilla of a bouncer pointed out our vehicle to us and wanted payment. I have been to places where there are many beggars that are a pain but here everyone is after your cash.
On the security front Victoria Island seems to be pretty safe but we have been advised not to travel into Lagos without a police escort. Won't bother doing that until I go to the airport, hopefully end of next week. Have found some bars and restaurants although not really good they offer basic meals and local beer. This is on the nights when the driver decides to come and get us, a few nights now have been spent in the hotel due to lack of transport and the fact that white guys walking the streets in the dadk is a big no no here.
Had a 4 day weekend last week which was excruciatingly boring. Monday and Tuesday were public holidays declared last Friday. This was because the newly elected government was being sworn in and there were fears of trouble. In the end it all passed of rather calmly, only everywhere was shut so had to spend 4 days lying by the pool behing the walls and razor wire of the hotel/guest house.
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