Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city is a beautiful place to be; it is surrounded by rocks, beautiful gardens, and luxurious hotels. BEN OGBEMUDIA takes us to the city that is one of the ten most populous states in Nigeria.

There are expatriate communities which create opportunities to meet and hang out with foreigners; the city is pleasant and generally known for its ambience.

It boasts of wide, smooth, traffic-free roads unlike any other in Nigeria. Even with the calmness of Abuja, it still has an interesting aesthetic nightlife.

Living in Abuja has its good and bad sides, crazy and calm moments. If you are a night person, you are most likely to find fun in different parts of the city. From the clubs in Wuse II and Garki to the bars in Gwarimpa, Asokoro and hotels in Maitama, you will sense an atmosphere of excitement and lavish spending most especially from our political and the business class, the Young ones that also know into the business of Yahoo,Yahoo as it is call mainly enjoy themselves in clubs and gardens with their special “handbags” ladies.

However, it won’t be easy for you to get around without knowing a thing or two to help make the night worth the while because moving around the city, you must have a good knowledge of the transporta- tion system in order not to fall victim of the one chance. It is safer to hire a cab, or book Uber this make it easy for you to arrive your destination. There is always 24 hours transportation within the city.

Abuja and Fake Life
There is one thing that is common here in Abuja, every person seems to be leaving a fake life, again, once it starts getting dark, most businesses start locking up for the day except clubs, gardens and beer parlors. it’s only wise you buy things before 7pm. Anything else after that time is likely to be sold to you at an exorbitant amount.

This also applies to transport and other services. For example, the transport fare from Gwarinpa to Apo is about 700 Naira during the day – if you’re hiring a taxi. At night, you might pay as much as 2000 Naira for the same trip. Perhaps, because the drivers believe that you would be in a rush to get to your destination – for security reasons.

That means you will have not choice but to pay whatever you’re charged. Every person pretend to be a big man, woman, boy or girl with a borrowed artificial life.

Abuja Girls
Some would take advantage of your open mindedness and try to rip you off But keep in mind that you have to safe- guard your valuables when transacting business with them, hence Abuja is considered a greener pasture for “female escorts”. From the streets of Wuse, Garki, Jabi and Asokoro, to the suburbs of Gwagwalada, Kubwa, Lugbe, Jakwonyi, Kpegi /Kurudu and even Karu/ Nyanya, you would find them standing in groups or alone in dark areas.

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There are bars that also make rooms available for the escorts and their “clients” who intend to just have a good time for a short term. While if you wish to have one accompany you home, you can bargain a price that is between 10k to 50 or 100k and be good to go according to your status. These girls are usually students from institutions in the city and other neighboring states looking for how to make extra cash to aug- ment their monthly allowance.

The other low class of girls you see in sub communi- ties especially those also pretend wearing hijabs, Keeping in mind that Abuja is land with bountiful opportunities. That means that as you go around at night seeking the best fun, there are those looking for an “oyibo” to take advantage of. It’s advisable that you also walk around with someone who knows the town. This will help you stay safe and enjoy the night life in the FCT.

A night with friends, Salihu Muhammed and Bora Ehiozee

“I never stopped when ever I close from work but I’m aware some of my friends stopped hanging out. What they do now is once it is 5 pm, the official closing hour for workers, especially those working with the government, they head to their various homes and retire for the day with their families, while to a whole lot of others like me, it’s time to commence another round of life to unwind the day’s stress.

Bora an aide to one of the Senator said, “How long does one have to live that one has to scurry home after the day’s stress? I have to unwind because I know how my schedule in the office is. There is only one life and I have to live it well. Personally, I don’t drink alcohol but I catch fun with what I drink. Just staying out and seeing others catch fun releases stress. Listening to music from band stands eases stress”.

Despite the odds, our reporter can reli- ably inform that a lot of Abuja residents have discovered some kind of addictive evening fun-time in the city and are sa- vouring it.There are no strictly restricted areas to roll with as night enjoyment cuts across garden and parks, night clubs, eateries, hotels, brothels, among other regular hang-outs.

Although life in Abuja is highly expensive,the business is expanding and better ways of attracting and keeping customers are being invented.

A manager of a major restaurant at Garki 2 said they are still getting high patronage. ‘” There is high patronage of customers, demand for drinks and appeal to extend our clos- ing time. We also have a disc jockey who provides music as part of the evening activities. It is obvious that we make good business and our customers are happy.”

Downtown Abuja, like Masaka, Karu, Jikwoyi, Kpegi, Kurudu and Orozo also has an array of bars and restaurants. Bars and pubs are also a part of the Abuja night life. The live music shows are arranged and organised to entertain guests. Some of the most notable hangouts are Cale- melo Night Club, Royal Flex Night Club and Lobby Bar at the Hilton Hotel and Elephant Bar and Dazzle Night Club at Sheraton Hotel. These bars offer various entertainment for high class fun seekers and their locations are well guarded.

Another major night life spot in the FCT is the popular Gimbiya street, Area 11, Wuse 2, where most of the city’s night clubs are clustered as well as the highbrow Asokoro District, where the Eden V.I.P. night club is located with different shapes of girls hanging around for any deal.

Nude Clubs in Abuja,…… Government Reactions to it
Nude clubs in Abuja is another joint where the VIP or politicians visit at night especially weekends.

The nude clubs is also giving govern- ment great concern that the rise of this ugly and negative recreational pass ne- gated every strand of Nigerian culture.