Money is a necessity especially in today’s world and everybody is in a race to acquire as much wealth as they can. Even Dangote still dey find money because money slow to enter and money quick to go.
Here, we take a look at some very good ways to stay broke in the Centre of Excellence, Lagos.
Living in Lagos is a skill that every Nigerian should acquire because it is not a place for the faint-hearted or the lily-livered, even though it is the toast of many for a great nightlife.
So, if you’re in search of the best ways to go broke while living in Lasgidi, then be our guest as we walk you down five good ways to achieve that:
- Eating three square meals daily:
As a Lagosian, eating three square meals is a luxury many people cannot afford. Except you have a stash of cash somewhere, attempting such an eating spree will be a great disservice to you and the health of your pocket. Remember, man, shall not live by bread alone.
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- Living on the mainland and working on the Island:
Currently, employees who ‘travel’ from various parts of Lagos mainland to the Island are among persons who spend the most on a daily basis and they deserve an accolade.
The average Lagosian spends between N1500 and N2000 daily on transportation only… and many of them don’t earn enough to cover this cost. This leads to people going broke before the second week of the month and then SAPA comes knocking. But don’t worry, you go dey alright las las.
- Dating girls or guys above your budget, e.g, Slay Queens, Lekki guys:
If you’re a low-income earner, one way to remain very broke in this our Lagos is to date a “baby I want shawarma” or Bone Straight gang type of girl. And if you’re a lady and your bobo doesn’t have it all together, this only translates to one thing- you cannot escape being broke because you have no choice but to assist in meeting the demands of your partner. You must spend because your partner will always need urgent 2k.
- Living online:
There are persons who spend all day, all week, jumping across various social media platforms and streaming such platforms as IGTV, Netflix, and YouTube. They’ve practically rented an apartment online and are oblivious of the fact that they’re burning mobile data and time. It’s all vibes and Inshallah for this group of people. But remember, time na money.
- New outfit every day:
It’s better to be caught unfresh and have a healthy bank account. Or what do you think? Many people have broken the bank just to look good and feel accepted by people who honestly care about them. Padi, one of the best ways to stay broke, and for a long time at that, is to adopt a lifestyle you cannot afford.
