When you hear vex money, your mind immediately goes to terrible dates and bad meetings with a prospective boyfriend or girlfriend.
However, if you live in Lagos, vex money transcends the dating scene. It is the extra money you carry to avoid disgrace and disappointment.
In the city, anything can happen and you have to be prepared. Here are 4 reasons why you need to have vex money in Lagos.
LASTMA
If you have a car and you’ve not run into these guys, then you need to share the number of your pastor or dibia.
When there’s traffic, you never get to see the agents, but when you make an honest traffic mistake, your car is already being tolled to Oshodi before you take your next breath.
You always need to carry extra money, preferably cash for these guys, or else you have to prepare to spend the entire day in their office.
Police
These are the elder brothers of LASTMA. They demand more money, lie more and are more dangerous. The best way to avoid their stress is to have some money to avoid disgrace, embarrassment and possible harm.
Once you can “find them something,” they immediately become docile and that’s the only time you can truly say “police is your friend.”
Hospitals
Hospitals are great places to get treatment and all but if you don’t have money, you might as well not fall sick or get into an accident.
Most hospitals will only admit you after a deposit has been made or you’ve “bought card.” Even if you have an HMO, they might still reject it.
That’s why it’s just better to have emergency cash you can call upon in situations like this.
Landlords
Lagos Landlords will always keep you on your toes. It’s either they increase your rent with no prior warning or they just sell the house without informing you.
You’ll be on your way to work thinking you have a house and a random person will just walk up to you and tell you that you have a week to find another place. Just like that, you’re on the verge of being homeless.
In the end, it is just necessary that you always have some emergency cash to fall back on whenever you need it.
We hold a Twitter Space on Saturday mornings called Hacking Lagos to talk about Lagos and how you can navigate life in the city that never sleeps.
Money stops nonsense and will protect you from a lot of sketchy situations in this city. In fact, with the right amount of money, you can make Lagos easier to live in.
With a few thousands, you can build a convenient lifestyle where you don’t have to worry about cooking, cleaning and laundry.
That’s why we exist, to help make your life in Lagos easier. Eden Life will handle all your mundane chores while you focus on making your money and living your best life.
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