Are you sure Lagos has ever been a clean place to live? Here is a clip from a documentary in 1984 where Chinua Achebe describes Lagos as filthy.
Here, he is being interviewed by the late Onyeka Onwenu and they're talking about the chaotic nature of Lagos and how unhealthy it is to live in.
If Lagos has been dirty since 1984 then the recent waste mismanagement and smelling shouldn't come as a surprise.
This documentary from 2010 features MC Oluomo's second-in-command, Koko Zaria, and aide, Mamok, who was shot in the head in 2015 while having a haircut in Oshodi, Lagos.
At the time, MC Oluomo was just a treasurer for the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), and Mamok was his right-hand man. Speculations say Mamok was assassinated in retaliation for the killing of Baba Esi another prominent figure in Oshodi that was competing for power and influence with MC Oluomo.
MC Oluomo has risen to become NURTW chairman, and Koko Zaria putting on glasses serves as an executive member of the Union. The documentary highlights the dangerous underground world in Lagos many are unaware of.
As early as 1984, Nigerians had realized the appreciation of the value of land in Ikoyi and Victoria Island in Lagos. This realization led people to go as far as taking loans from banks to buy land in these places then rent them out at expensive prices.
The Managing Director of First Bank Nigeria in 1984, Chief Asabia, says "he [the land owner] will get N50,000 by way of rent in a year, and he will get a minimum of 4 to 5 years rent in advance. So the first slot of payments he receives has cleared his loan in advance, paid his interest on it, and is still substantially okay. He can get another land or buy himself another house in Knightsbridge. It's typical"
Chinese shoes that let you walk on water!
Designers in China have created special footwear that allows users to move across the surface of calm lakes and ponds. This remarkable innovation blends fun, recreation, and a unique sporting experience.