5 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT THE CITY OF PORT HARCOURT
The city of Port Harcourt is
the third most developed metropolis in Nigeria after Lagos and Abuja. It’s been
dubbed Nigeria’s oil capital and can arguably be called the oil hub of Africa.
The city, also known as the Garden City because of its numerous avenues and
ornaments, has over the years been rife with a number of misconceptions. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel
agency, with the help of Mr Gabriel, the hotel manager of Hotel Presidential, reveals 5 misconceptions
about the bustling city.
the third most developed metropolis in Nigeria after Lagos and Abuja. It’s been
dubbed Nigeria’s oil capital and can arguably be called the oil hub of Africa.
The city, also known as the Garden City because of its numerous avenues and
ornaments, has over the years been rife with a number of misconceptions. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel
agency, with the help of Mr Gabriel, the hotel manager of Hotel Presidential, reveals 5 misconceptions
about the bustling city.
IT’S AN EXPENSIVE CITY TO
LIVE IN
LIVE IN
Things in the city are not so
cheap but they definitely are not as expensive as rumours tend to exaggerate.
There are still places you can go to get a lot of affordable things; you just
need to ask around to know these places.
cheap but they definitely are not as expensive as rumours tend to exaggerate.
There are still places you can go to get a lot of affordable things; you just
need to ask around to know these places.
THINGS ARE UNSETTLED
The city is actually quite
laid back. You might expect to see the craziness of rushing for buses or cabs,
but the commuters are most of the time calm and enter the means of transport in
an orderly way; the transportation drivers, however, are another thing
entirely. The people are generally quite laid back as they typically favor
enjoyment over violence.
laid back. You might expect to see the craziness of rushing for buses or cabs,
but the commuters are most of the time calm and enter the means of transport in
an orderly way; the transportation drivers, however, are another thing
entirely. The people are generally quite laid back as they typically favor
enjoyment over violence.
FULL OF VIOLENCE
The city experiences
occasional bouts of violence, especially around or during their election
season. However, it is unfair to dismiss the city as one that’s full of
violence. Admittedly, looting, cultism and violence are vices the city has to
deal with but these are most of the time limited to specific areas that can be
avoided. It certainly doesn’t mean that the entire city is unsafe or prone to
senseless bouts of violence.
occasional bouts of violence, especially around or during their election
season. However, it is unfair to dismiss the city as one that’s full of
violence. Admittedly, looting, cultism and violence are vices the city has to
deal with but these are most of the time limited to specific areas that can be
avoided. It certainly doesn’t mean that the entire city is unsafe or prone to
senseless bouts of violence.
MOST OF THEIR YOUTHS ARE
JUVENILES
JUVENILES
Juveniles are in every state
across the country, they are not peculiar to Port Harcourt alone and they are
definitely not the brand of every youth in that region. There are indeed some
bad eggs among their youth, who erroneously believe violence and crime is the
way, but there is also a larger number of young hustlers looking for legitimate
ways to survive and achieve their goals. There are lots of smart youths there,
who though might be willing to cut one or two corners to succeed, are brilliant
and resilient enough to succeed without submitting to a life of crime and
violence. This is one of the reasons the city is such a dynamic business
domain.
across the country, they are not peculiar to Port Harcourt alone and they are
definitely not the brand of every youth in that region. There are indeed some
bad eggs among their youth, who erroneously believe violence and crime is the
way, but there is also a larger number of young hustlers looking for legitimate
ways to survive and achieve their goals. There are lots of smart youths there,
who though might be willing to cut one or two corners to succeed, are brilliant
and resilient enough to succeed without submitting to a life of crime and
violence. This is one of the reasons the city is such a dynamic business
domain.
IT’S SIN CITY
The people of the city indeed love the night life. The
city can, in all truth, be described as a destination for night owls as many
places that are silent during the daytime come alive at night. However, this is
mostly because the people are by nature inclined to luxury, enjoyment and
relaxation. They love to have fun and enjoy themselves; they love the good
life. But who doesn’t? We all do. Besides a good number of them work so hard
during the day, it’s only fair they unwind whenever they can.
city can, in all truth, be described as a destination for night owls as many
places that are silent during the daytime come alive at night. However, this is
mostly because the people are by nature inclined to luxury, enjoyment and
relaxation. They love to have fun and enjoy themselves; they love the good
life. But who doesn’t? We all do. Besides a good number of them work so hard
during the day, it’s only fair they unwind whenever they can.
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