Life can get so busy that while you try to look for your daily source of livelihood ,work towards increasing your output at work, increase sales in your business or strive to do better in your academic pursuit it can get to a point where you get caught up in the daily routine of working towards your goal that you barely have time for your social life. This ought not to be because life is better of when you can stop to smell the roses. You may be wondering how you can achieve a fun social life in a city like Lagos without adequate income ,it is absolutely possible to have a great social life in Lagos on a budget.
The main reason people fail to socialize is as a result of fear of being unable to afford a bubbling social life or the assumption that they will go bankrupt if they attempt to have fun. It is true that money answers all things and there is great need for money in order to have fun but there are cases where you could actually have a great work life balance without breaking the bank.
You can definitely have an interesting social life in Lagos and at the same time your work doesn’t suffer and most importantly your pocket will not suffer.

There are few ways to actually have a fun social life in Lagos at an affordable rate
- Take advantage of Street snacks
Whether you are a foodie or not, going out to taste the various street snacks in the beautiful city of Lagos can be a very exciting experience. The variety of mouth watering snacks on the streets of Lagos makes it even more interesting because apart from these snacks being readily available it is very affordable and tasty. So next weekend plan to go on a snack tasting outing either alone or with a friend.
A street snacks tasting adventure will be allow you to interact with the snack sellers and at the same time you present you an opportunity to taste variety of street snacks like Bole , kilishi , roasted corn, Akara , and so much more at very affordable prices.
- Do not let your Sunday go to waste
Lagos is popularly known for traffic specially on weekdays and sometimes on Saturdays as well but it is very common to find that on Sundays traffic is a little less than other days because most people like to stay indoors on this day to rest and re-energize for the usual hustle of Monday to Friday or even to Saturday in some cases.
You should not miss out a chance to hang out on Sunday because there’s less traffic there making it easier to move around town without being stressed out or delayed by traffic secondly you get to have fun and this will help keep you in the right frame of mind and right mood for the following week. It will even be more affordable and interesting if you choose to use public transport like the danfo instead of an Uber
- Network alot
In Lagos networking is very important. A You cannot afford to neglect this important aspect. You network, mingle and get to know people. You cannot be a lone ranger in a place like Lagos. Networking helps you to gain access to privilege information and sometimes even getting access to events that on a normal day he wouldn’t be invited to . It is very important to get to know people , get to socialize and to interact with people and this you can start from your workplace you never know who knows who and who is connected to who. Of a truth your network is your net worth.
- Be deliberate about attending parties
Sometimes you have to be on the look out for parties Lagos. the place where always an event or party and you have to pay attention to be able to get the right information. Start by Attending weddings of your colleagues at work or your business associates this will entail not turning down invitations to parties birthdays and all of that however you should also be very careful and deliberate so that you do not spend all your earnings on Asoebi.
- Avoid the temptation to go out on public holidays
Sometimes during public holidays it may be better for you if you just stay home and watch a nice movie and just relax. Lagos can get unusually expensive during festive seasons. The prices of services in some of this some interesting parks may be a little more expensive and the fun places may be crowded particularly because of the festivity. Having this knowledge will save you a lot so as not to end up spending more than you would have on a regular weekend.
- Spend a night or two at friend’s place
A sleepover is not a bad idea. You may not have sufficient fund to pay for a vacation at a resort but you could change location from your regular bed and couch and neighborhood to your friend house this could be really fun because you will get to spend time with your friend and also have a lot of fun.a lot of times a change of environment helps refresh the mind . So consider a sleepover at a friend’s place for a change.
- Do not miss out on free Events
Know that not all events require that you pay money some events might actually be free. Therefore pay attention to flyers and invites to such events so that you won’t miss out.
- Organize picnics with friends
A picnic at the park by the beach or somewhere serene around your house with a group of friends is achievable and absolutely affordable. The best part about having a picnic is that you get to spend less because everyone actually brings something to share this makes everyone present to have a taste of variety without having to spend so much. You also get to play fun games board games, card games crack jokes and have a good laugh without spending much.
- Window shop
You can check out places like the numerous Art galleries in Lagos , Lekki market or are the local markets to just window shop find out the prices of things have a good look at beautiful and creative crafta and if you’re someone that loves pictures having this outing documented by taking pictures of some of the products on sale can be a great experience especially when it comes to the artistic goods and crafts.
- Go on group tours
There are several parks , the national conservation Centre, so many beaches and the museum. There are a lot of places that you can visit . Consider going on group tours round the city of Lagos to see popular landmarks , beautiful buildings in Lagos, museum, galleries in Lagos, You can pick one place at a time and save cost. Another reason to experience the sightseeing with a group of people is that you will have the option of sharing the cost of transportation and some other expenses and most importantly the group tour will allow you to learn from different perspectives on the places visited and allow you to interact with people under a friendly atmosphere. Group tours in Lagos are very exciting informative ,memorable and affordable.

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