Today I ran some errands for the family and decided to take some pictures while doing so. I figured I would give my blog a breath of fresh air today and post something different, as @ph1102 always does.
I have been sick for nearly two weeks, and this is the first real errand I have run since I recovered. I like in a local area close to the suburbs of Lagos state Nigeria.
The mode of commerce in Nigeria is distinct, particularly in local areas designed for ordinary and struggling citizens. So people in the area where I live want to buy cheap items, so nearby businesses see vendors with open stores by the roadside rather than malls and large stores.
I like buying things from the roadside, not because I am overly poor (although that is one of the reasons), but because you get more value for your money.
For example, financially comfortable people would prefer to buy clothes from malls because they believe the malls have better clothes, but we all know that the cost of an item does not equal its worth or value.
These roadside shops have Mannequins to display their wares, and they usually get a lot of business because 85% of the country's citizens want more for less money.
Food is one of the most commonly hawked items. On the road, you will see people selling various types of food, including fruits.
These items are sold in carts because the owners of these wares are frequently on the move, selling to people on the road, especially when they do not have a store.
This large space where I went to do some printing is a plaza. However, providers who provide cafe or stable services do not move frequently.
They have more money for their businesses and are also making money from them. People who cannot afford to move frequently rent shops, and the majority of them are in easily accessible locations.
Nigeria is an industry, and people are always concentrated in areas where certain items are commonly sold. This market serves as a hub for a variety of activities, but some are more well-known than others.
I live in a densely populated area, so issues such as traffic are always present. Wealthy people would prefer not to stay in sparsely populated areas. why? They are always concerned about privacy, and they have the money to pay for it.
Although some of the roads in these photos are federal, they are still roads that the wealthy would rarely use.
There is beauty in choas.
If you look down the crowded road, you will notice the yellow hue. Apparently, yellow is the official color of public transportation in this area.
For example, I mostly used a tricycle for transportation, and you will notice that it is also yellow. Although Nigerian roads are generally poor, at least 60% of them, federal roads are mostly decent until you get to local roads and so on.
At the end of the day, it was great to finally get out.
This is the first time I have been to this market in over 10 years. I used to trek to this location frequently in my early 20s, but I no longer do so; perhaps age is finally catching up with me, and my body can no longer move as quickly as it once did without making me sick from stress.
However, I was able to take a picture. I have lost a lot of weight, and this is the first picture I have taken in over a year.
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That's interesting and it makes a lot of sense that they bring the items to where the people are who want to buy them. It's a lot cheaper than renting space in a mall! And as a consumer it only makes sense because you get more value for your money.
Great pictures, and very interesting too see the market first hand. Congratulations on the weight loss, definitely a healthy thing to do!
Well people who don't earn a lot of money actually wants cheaper stuff and they'll get it in their environment and all that. As for renting, some people can, others cannot.
Yes, thank you. It's the reason why I decided to take the pictures to show how it looks as it's completely different from the pictures we'd have of Nigerian markets on the Internet.
I am glad that you were able to go out and visit the market for a change of scenery. I also agree that street markets and small stores can give you better bang for your buck. It depends on the situation but the chances do happen.
Yeah, it depends on the situation like you've mentioned. Local markets here will give you some absolute good bargain and very good value for money.
The fruits and tomatoes looks so juicy 🤤
Your pictures are really clear .
I always felt the more expensive an item is them more quality it is, i realise this doesn't apply for all the expensive items.
Yes, the picture was taken on my iPhone 12.
Honestly I prefer cheap stuff, maybe it's because I don't have money. However, not all cheap things have good value. Just like you've said, it's really not applicable for all items.
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Thanks a million
So sorry about your sickness are you feeling better now?
There sure is😃
God your pictures are so damn clear!!!
Yes, thank you. They were taken on my iPhone 12.
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Hey, man... Nice to hear that you recovered and it's great to see the surroundings, and the streets, and feel the vibe! Local markets are a great source of fresh food, but also clothes as you are right about shopping malls, the quality there went down a lot!! Also, it's important to support local vendors as much as possible... Who would do that if not we, the neighbors...
Thanks for the mention and thanks for sharing! I hope that this excursion outside refreshed you too, not just your blog! 💪
Wish you the best!
Thanks for checking the pictures out. I want to try and replicate some of the type of content (gems) you create, so basically the inspiration is from you. Hahaha
Local markets sells quality and fresh stuffs especially fresh stuffs, it might be local but it sures serves a lot of value.
Not sure if that is a good approach, but I will still be doing it... Sometimes it's nice to show only "one side of the coin"... For example, you are a trader, sharing only trading tips... But, on the other side, sharing stuff like this shows that we are humans, we have our lives, and we love living it! There is more than trading, crypto, charts, football, sports, movies, etc...
Thanks for the mention... You caught me by surprise... 😃
I understand. I started out creating picture contents on Hive. I travelled long distance sometimes. So I did stuffs like this in the last lol. I just decided to give you a mention because I was inspired to create this type of stuff again because you've been doing it again and again and it inspired me lol. Thanks for actually checking it lol. Haha
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