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Lagos is a crazy mega city with traffic and all manner of insanity this city is cool, organized, clean and peaceful I love cotonou Benin republic I'm a Nigerian once I return from the states I'm going straight to Benin republic cotonou lovely places ❤️
The streets of Cotonou is not empty, the roads you drive through were mainly the administrative zones, and one thing you should know is, COTONOU respect their traffic rules. If you will retake those road during morning hours between 7:30 and 8am, or evening hours of 6:30 to 7:30, you will start imagining where the crowd is coming from! Cotonou is not empty though not overcrowded like Lagos.
Je suis ivoirienne mais parfois je vois les commentaires togolais qui disent que le benin est sale et que leur taximoto aussi que le togo est mieux mais là ils ont tord je vais aller rechercher se commentaires et puis bien l'insulter paé ce que je vois là c est plus même
@@nonyerichy ok😂 the togolese people don't like the benin people i am ivorian but i say an video like for you and i say for you yesterday benin/cotonou are a gread city clean and beautiful but the togolese people say benin are not clean and they are dirty and their motorcycle taxi is not clean and the city itself is not at the top.... i say this comment i am going to looking for this comment and insult this person 🤣
Ça c'est très bien .je suis à l'étranger, et quand j'ai vu cette vidéo je suis fière de le partager avec mes proche qui sont ici et qui n'ont jamais visiter le Bien.
Welcome to Benin🇧🇯 Hope you enjoy your stay here PS. Since you struggle with French, if you know Yoruba try using it with people. A lot of us are, and do speak Yoruba. Streets are empty because everybody's either at home or at work, try driving during rush hour (8am to 9am & 6pm to 8pm), you will suffer oo😂
You must be a multimillionaire to have a property in Cotonou. A plot of land in the centre centre can go for as much as 25million CFA and above and in the suburbs can be as high as 12 million CFA, except you are considering neighbouring towns. Cotonou is way to expensive to own a property especially if you're a foreigner.
Benin is choke full of scam artists. They are even worse than those in Nigeria. I got scammed out of 20k$ once while dealing with a business there. So sad.
Am currently in Benin republic..I enjoy their roads and 247 lights .. but I can't speak french or Yoruba so is not easy..if you're in Benin let's connect.
Why do you say the place is empty? You're from Lagos, I guess. This place is not empty; it is normal. This is how people live in every normal place in the world. Lagos/Nigeria is not normal.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. It’s your last line for me. So every other place in the world is normal except lagos?. You’re joking🤣🤣. We all can testify that Cotonou is practically empty, yes people live there but not a lot and that’s not normal actually. How do you explain a single car in the whole of an express. How?. Likeee yes it’s a good thing but we are not used to it and that’s okay
@@nonyerichy Hi, I’m from Benin 🇧🇯 and lemme tell you that it’s just that area. I would have invited you to "Calavi" and you would’ve seen how full trafic can be somewhere.
Because they using the spaces the land is big the problem is how to build on it like the USA they are the only country that use space like they say everything big in the USA we can do the same it’s just idea
@@nonyerichy no mind them. The only thing I see about this place is just the cleanliness nothing more and is because of the less population. Pls you people should leave my Lagos city alone 🙌
Benin has a population of 12 MILLIONS! The country is not overcrowded. The country is quiet,peaceful and as a Benisese we love to keep it that way. So many west african Capital are so busy...The traffic is mad and not convenient!
Do you know any good university there that one can use the degree for UK masters program? Did my first degree there but couldn’t even go for my Nysc in Nigeria
@@preciousdhiva oh sorry about that, try Esep Le Berger university, that's where I graduated from and I'm planning to go for my NYSC next batch, some of my colleagues have gone
Actually that video will soon be on my channel. I toured Haie vive interior street which they said is where the rich lives. Don’t know how true it is but it will be on my channel soon
The streets aren't empty. It is just a small city and well spread. Abudja for comparison is even emptier. It only seems empty if you compare it with Lagos :)
@@nonyerichy Hi Nonye. Depending on the area you will find hawkers. The route the zem took is the Marina, that is where majority of embassies are as well as the Presidence. Hawkers aren't allowed there. But overall there is a real effort to keep the country clean for few years now ( evening cleaning teams) and it is game changing. Hope you enjoy your stay.
The streets are empty. You should know that in Republique du Benin people are not enticed or believe in living in Cotonou because everything they want can also be found across other towns, unlike in Nigeria were everybody believe or are enticed in living in cities before achieving their ambition.
It is better for the city to be clean and empty than to be crowded, dirty, polluted and corrupted with criminal activities every corner just like Nigerian cities. Kudos Benin Republic.
@@nonyerichy Not right.... he just generalized and insulted Nigeria and Nigerian cities in general, and you agreed... that's wrong and unfortunate... but I'm not surprised.....hmmmmm....is everywhere in Nigeria dirty, polluted and overcrowded?......we should learn to correct people when they are wrong instead of joining the band and playing bad music...
@@interestingthingstoknow8975 Maannnn cry me a river. Nigeria is a shithole. Go clean up your mess instead of crying and canceling people on the internet.
Many people forgot that the population of Benin republic as a country is same with alimosho local government Area in Lagos state..... So she's right for saying the city is empty. Less human, more neat environment.
I was expecting description of places at least in the video. Anyhow, if you could put timestamps in different aspects of the video, I could help you with description of places and notable landmarks in the enviroments.
Thank you for opting to help But we creators don’t always have to explain in our videos. Some contents are just there to explain themselves. Especially drive through contents. Maybe next time i could ask for your help okay?
Many have migrated to Nigeria, that's why. Most of the artisans like tailors, builders and domestic workers are from there and Togo. Their economy is not good so they come to Nigeria for opportunities
@@blackoralArt you are misleading yourself. Don't compare figures. Benin is just 12 millions people and Nigeria is 250+ Millions people. Rather, compare the well-being of people, service delivery. That's the real economy. I lived in the two countries, and I can tell you that Benin is better than Nigeria in terms of living condition. In Nigeria, there are few rich people and the largest part of the population is poor. For your information, if we have to compare the figure, the number of Nigerians living in Benin is more than 10 time the number of Benin people in Nigeria.
Nice video but the title is not needed, just because it’s not as crowded as the place you originally live in doesn’t mean it’s “empty” cuz people go to work, you don’t expect everywhere to be so busy in the afternoon. It depends on the time and day you took this video, on Sunday most people don’t work. Get your facts right next time . Because the title is just for you to get more views I know but wouldn’t it be better you use good titles and get views in your other videos as well instead of just clout chasing with one video. Because someone like me wouldn’t want to watch your other videos, I’d feel you don’t know what you’re saying.
Sweetheart please move along. Next time help me with a title or better still advise me on how to title my videos moving on. Oh I forgot? You ain’t going to watch my videos again, then bye 👋 😍😍
@@kingsleyolejeme4412 then she can say “the streets of Cotonou are empty compared to Lagos” 🤷♀️ she should know it’s not everyone that is stuck in a crowded city like Lagos
@@sasorah6414 I creave for you. Your english is correct showing that you are from quartier Latin of Africa, i.e Bénin republic. Our Nigerian sister should not put this title that is what many people are reproaching her.
Porto-Novo is the capital because the Parliament is there. However, Porto-Novo as a city is generally backward. The only thing enticing there is the cheaper housing and lower cost of living compared to Cotonou but if you're considering to do business and get more opportunities, Cotonou is preferable
@@emmanueloladele9311 you are right. Porto Novo is hanging backward. Calavi and parakou are even better than Porto Novo. To be Franck, Porto Novo was created for residencial vocation of inhabitants not for business purpose that is why there are no big constructions in the city. They just gave it the name capital the real capital is Cotonou
Welldone to Benin Republic, proud of you and l am not even from there.They should please show Nigerian corrupt and blind leaders something about city development, planning and beautification.What is the point in all the money and mansion if the city, environment itself is awful.Makes lagos, Awka, lbadan and many Nigerian cities look like a pig house. Thank you.
It is better for the city to be clean and empty than to be crowded, dirty, polluted and corrupted with criminal activities every corner just like Nigerian cities. Kudos Benin Republic.
@@charlesking7331 Your generalization and hate for Nigeria is shameful and laughable...it makes you sound really silly... and unintelligent...hahahahaha..
Well said I don't know how you managed to get away with it, without a pack chasing after you on the internet. Lagos government and Nigeria for that matter think the only way to develop is to overpopulate and not provide adequate facilities. This makes for an uncomfortable environment, to say the least. Smaller countries are richer without oil or hundreds of millions of people eg Singapore, Barbados and Bermuda to name a few.
can a okada rider stop for traffic light in Nigeria but just look at the okada riders in Benin republic the way the okada riders stop for traffic light shame on Nigeri government
no it's not. still. there are less and less activity because people dont have money to spend to clean the engine of your car it used to be 10.000, it's now 25.000, and this for people who have money the others are struggling and poor people in the city are starving yesterday there was a meeting where some people told the ministers they everything went up, people are starving, to stop with the routes buildings and help people, cause who'se gonna use those street if there are no more people and therefore, no economy.... and this video, we saw a very specific area of cotonou, the expats, airport and rich people area.
Oh yea?. Wow, that’s interesting to know. I guess it’s never easy anywhere, outsider’s might think it’s smooth but the inhabitants will always say otherwise. Regardless, I am sure Cotonou isn’t that bad like some countries
@@nonyerichy I guess there will always be worse. But the truth is people are struggling, not all at the same level, but they are. I took the same routes as you today, the streets were full of people, especially near Palais des Glaces, the ice cream place, around 1PM to go see the 26 returned art items. It made me think of your video :) There is just so much going, I guess it is what it is, but I'm glad you had a good time there.
@@lorelange Talon is the best thing that has happened to Benin Republic since Independence! Appreciate him he has changed the Cotonou and subsequently RB!
@@nonyerichy ,😀 i made fout months in Bénin before comming back just comming back a week ago and il don't think IS empty , THIS área IS most for tourist an residencial place do you go ton akpakpa gbedjromede fidjrosse or others places?
So we that are living in the town we are invisible right. You climbed on a bike probably on a public holiday or a Sunday and you claim the streets are empty. Y’all need to stop putting misleading information out there for the sake of likes. Seriously
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Sorry sweetheart. When you saw the title, you would have not clicked it at all. It’s the fact that everyone is seeing the positive side of the video while you’re not. Why is that?🤔
@@nonyerichy maybe because it’s my city and not the one of people used to live in a dirty city. And you didn’t post about clean roads so I don’t have to focus on that. You posted about the city being empty and that’s what I’m talking about.
@@imeldaahg6900 you know it’s impossible for a country to be empty, so what really was the problem?. The caption?. I am sure you’re not a UA-camr so you won’t understand how the title and caption works. This caption is not misleading. It is not even doing any harm to anyone. So what’s with the misleading title for views. And then what happened if we are doing it for views?. Did it hurt you?
@@nonyerichy mind you I read your comments before commenting. You went as far as saying you saw one car on a whole express road. If that’s your angle don’t come and say you are showing the beauty of the city. You can’t show the beauty by talking nonsense I’m sorry. And yes it hurts because it’s my city. You are not the only that posted a video with that title on Benin so it’s your angle the issue. I don’t need to be a UA-camr to have an opinion on this.
Lady Cotonou is not empty may this be clear for you. Don't compare the disorder happening in Lagos to our safe and beautiful city . So you like traffic jam that is in Lagos ? We here don't like traffic jam . A city should not be populated over its area normally but in Africa Lagos is facing this kind of problem . When you assert that Cotonou is empty ,can you show us some unoccupied Spaces in Cotonou city? Don't leave your city of mess to talk anyhow here . Cotonou is 79km square with about 2,5 millions people ( surbub Taken into account) while Lagos is 1175 km square with about 20million people . This being known, Cotonou isn't empty according to its surface or area .
@@nonyerichy first of all different people travel. It’s just like someone saying “almost all Nigerian citizens” are living in UK. Like does that even make sense . People just say things without facts, it’s tiring.
Nigeria is a cause, its governments are horrible they're not for the people of Nigeria. Look at how beautiful Cotonou is with no crude oil and not even other resources.
Only Nigerians talk evil about their country other people respect as an emerging global power. Cotonou is just like any other west African town .. Lagos has nice parts but it is a mega city 10/times the size of Cotonou and it has an economy almost the size of Algerias economy
You can not compare Cotonou to Lagos na. You can compare Cotonou to Maybe Akwa Ibom State. Lagos is too big city to compare Cotonou with. Even in size Akwa Ibom State is still bigger than Cotonou.
@@godspromisesamuel5886 still it is well planned than Uyo or Ikot Ekpene. While Akwa Ibom receives highest FG Allocation. With 500.000bp of crude Oil daily Production, They received alone almost the equivalent to the entire Benin Republic annual GDP.
@@charlesugochukwu9283 You must admit that Nigeria and Nigerians are not organized. Having Money is different from using it for its usefulness. Even how Vehicles are parked in Cotonou says it all... Nothing like NEPA don take light there. 24/7 Pipe borne Water, not boreholes.... They are orderly mannered unlike Nigerians!
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Lagos is a crazy mega city with traffic and all manner of insanity this city is cool, organized, clean and peaceful I love cotonou Benin republic I'm a Nigerian once I return from the states I'm going straight to Benin republic cotonou lovely places ❤️
😂😂😂😂😂
I too I really want to Visit this country
The streets of Cotonou is not empty, the roads you drive through were mainly the administrative zones, and one thing you should know is, COTONOU respect their traffic rules. If you will retake those road during morning hours between 7:30 and 8am, or evening hours of 6:30 to 7:30, you will start imagining where the crowd is coming from!
Cotonou is not empty though not overcrowded like Lagos.
la route est propre, large et bien faite , il n'y a de poussière sur la route comme dans certains voisins de la sous régions. bravo Patrice Talon
Je suis ivoirienne mais parfois je vois les commentaires togolais qui disent que le benin est sale et que leur taximoto aussi que le togo est mieux mais là ils ont tord je vais aller rechercher se commentaires et puis bien l'insulter paé ce que je vois là c est plus même
Oh dear, what are they saying oo. English translator pls😅
Another one 🌝
@@nonyerichy ok😂 the togolese people don't like the benin people i am ivorian but i say an video like for you and i say for you yesterday benin/cotonou are a gread city clean and beautiful but the togolese people say benin are not clean and they are dirty and their motorcycle taxi is not clean and the city itself is not at the top.... i say this comment i am going to looking for this comment and insult this person 🤣
🤣🤣🤣🤣. Oh wow, what a description. Oh yea?. Togolese don’t like Cotonou? Never heard of it. Thank you for translating
Very clean city. Good drainage system. No open gutters like we have in Ghana. Ghana should learn from you.
Lol. Ghana is amazing as well
Let’s clap 👏 👏👏 for Benin 🇧🇯. Good well maintained roads.
Definitely
@Hire a Hacker the roads still need to be maintained. It looks like these roads are well maintained. Give credit when it’s due.
@@stuyvesantrockwell7070 receive my applause
Ça c'est très bien .je suis à l'étranger, et quand j'ai vu cette vidéo je suis fière de le partager avec mes proche qui sont ici et qui n'ont jamais visiter le Bien.
Welcome to Benin🇧🇯
Hope you enjoy your stay here
PS. Since you struggle with French, if you know Yoruba try using it with people. A lot of us are, and do speak Yoruba.
Streets are empty because everybody's either at home or at work, try driving during rush hour (8am to 9am & 6pm to 8pm), you will suffer oo😂
I can’t even speak Yoruba cos I am not Yoruba. It was a struggle dear🤣
Lol I agree with the last part the rush hour period are hectic especially when you are in a hurry😅
Yeah but it a small small country so it going to be fine 😂
@@SM-ot5rv Small until you're stuck in a traffic jam for 2 hours at 9am.. Then it doesn't feel so small
@@nonyerichy sorry ooo
I never knew Benin was beautiful like this no street hawkers ❤️from 🇬🇭
It’s so fine
There are dôme street hawkers but she isn't AT thé good side of the city where you can see them
There are street hawkers in Benin republic but just that it's a clean and very organized country.You would love it here.
Very interesting 👍🇬🇧 can I ask what is the currency exchange to the $ and average salary..thx
1€ is 650 fcfa and the minimum salary is 120€
A director can ear 400€ minimum
Wow, I can’t believe this country is so beautiful and peaceful. I must have a property in this country
It’s a beautiful place 😁
You must be a multimillionaire to have a property in Cotonou. A plot of land in the centre centre can go for as much as 25million CFA and above and in the suburbs can be as high as 12 million CFA, except you are considering neighbouring towns. Cotonou is way to expensive to own a property especially if you're a foreigner.
@@emmanueloladele9311 oh okay. But how much is 25m CFA in pounds ?
Yes it's a beautiful and peaceful country . Property is expensive but getting one if you can afford it,is a great idea.
@@ollyofkent007 40.000 usd almost 33.000 £
Welcome to our humble, lovely and caring country. I believe you enjoyed your stay while here.😘
😀. Thank you. I enjoyed it
That long ride u paid only 300 cfa.....omo u dey vex oooo ibo woman
🤣🤣🤣🤣
She is already beninese 😂
Wonderful keep it up, I am from cotonou .
Привет из России! Мы немного жили в Котону, нам понравилось! Это прекрасная страна!
Thanks 😊
Slava russia.
Welcome to Benin Republic, the most peaceful country in West Africa 🇧🇯
Lol. Said by you.
Benin is choke full of scam artists. They are even worse than those in Nigeria. I got scammed out of 20k$ once while dealing with a business there. So sad.
Stop lying dude it not peaceful 🤣 just cause everything looks calm that does 🚫 mean that it calm and all peaceful never judge a book by it cover
Peaceful wetin😂😂?
Benin rep is one of the most riskiest African countries to visit or live in. Been there twice, must say its not a safe place one bit
Je suis Marocain,,,,,,,je suis surpris par la proprete de Cotonou,,,ses larges routes,,je serai content de visiter Cotonou
Merci ,a vous
It is
@@nonyerichy Il
It will be,,
Maroc parle francaise
Soyez les bienvenue
Put more content and views about houses and buildings, this is a nice video.
Thanks
Am currently in Benin republic..I enjoy their roads and 247 lights .. but I can't speak french or Yoruba so is not easy..if you're in Benin let's connect.
Beautiful country for real from Senegal✌
C'est jolie cette ville en reconstruction
See road na , my God Cotonou is beautiful 🇧🇯💯🇧🇯
So fine and clear
Great job. From Beninese living in Brezil
Wow. Wonderful. I'm from Benin living in Accra Ghana
Oh yea?. Amazing 😊
@Florent Gato
Where do you live in Accra?
Cantonment
@@florentgato1000 that's great 🤝🏿
@@fit8forever and you?
Beautiful, clean city!!!👍🏼👍🏼
Yip
A Very Beautiful Country Indeed
Yup
Nonye Richy salam dari cavital city Indonesia.
Benin republic is a peaceful country just look at the road very smooth and neet
True
You should have take a stop at Missebo Market just to buy at least pair of shoes.
True
Wao the roads streets are really clean unlike my country lol,thats great
🤣🤣
Where do you come from
@@machkouroke7731 Cameroon
Wow! That was nice, but pls next time try use cab for road safety and convenience viewing
I didn’t even see
see clean road... kai, There was a country
And very big
Why do you say the place is empty? You're from Lagos, I guess. This place is not empty; it is normal. This is how people live in every normal place in the world. Lagos/Nigeria is not normal.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. It’s your last line for me. So every other place in the world is normal except lagos?. You’re joking🤣🤣.
We all can testify that Cotonou is practically empty, yes people live there but not a lot and that’s not normal actually. How do you explain a single car in the whole of an express. How?. Likeee yes it’s a good thing but we are not used to it and that’s okay
@@nonyerichy Hi, I’m from Benin 🇧🇯 and lemme tell you that it’s just that area. I would have invited you to "Calavi" and you would’ve seen how full trafic can be somewhere.
Because they using the spaces the land is big the problem is how to build on it like the USA they are the only country that use space like they say everything big in the USA we can do the same it’s just idea
@@nonyerichy no mind them. The only thing I see about this place is just the cleanliness nothing more and is because of the less population. Pls you people should leave my Lagos city alone 🙌
@@nonyerichy Cotonou is not empty. You probably only stayed there for a few days
The place is neat and clean. Beautiful city. Where are all the people? No traffic at all. Did they leave for Ghana? That’s strange.
I think they left for ghana as well🤣
lol
No oh we are just 12 millions in our country 😂 and other departements are moving
I'm from Ghana but I love Cotonou beautiful and quiet. Why will I want to live in a noisy city full of hawkers like Accra and Lagos
Lol. There are reasons for that
There are many reasons to live there
Looks like a clean orderly city
It is
Benin has a population of 12 MILLIONS! The country is not overcrowded. The country is quiet,peaceful and as a Benisese we love to keep it that way. So many west african Capital are so busy...The traffic is mad and not convenient!
Yes my country is quiet beautiful .I’m from Benin.you should also visit the place where there are Nigerians.
Oh true
Do you know any good university there that one can use the degree for UK masters program? Did my first degree there but couldn’t even go for my Nysc in Nigeria
@@preciousdhiva oh sorry about that, try Esep Le Berger university, that's where I graduated from and I'm planning to go for my NYSC next batch, some of my colleagues have gone
You would have visited Cocotier, Haie Vive interior street. Le Camp Quezo environ and Even Zone des Ambassade & Co....
Actually that video will soon be on my channel. I toured Haie vive interior street which they said is where the rich lives. Don’t know how true it is but it will be on my channel soon
@@nonyerichy As well as the ORTB Axis to the Airport passing through the Ministry of Finance...to Fidjorose Beach route de la peche.
The streets are beautiful ❤️
They are boo. You already know 😀
i love my mother country is very clean
It is for sure
The streets aren't empty. It is just a small city and well spread. Abudja for comparison is even emptier. It only seems empty if you compare it with Lagos :)
Yes that is what I was doing all along. As compared to lagos but some people don’t get it
Lagos is not what you'll refer to as a normal city but i love Lagos. It's a crazy city full of opportunities.
I will like to come to this place and enjoy the serenity with my wife. My children are all grown up. Well, they may join us. Hahaha.
Am from Benin-republic but working as cook in Nigeria
Oh wow. How do you see Nigeria?
Bienvenue au Nigéria, Félicienne. I wish you a good time in the country
@@nonyerichy you want her to say a negative story about Nigeria 🇳🇬😴😴😴
Merci 🙏🙏🙏
Why aren't the roads marked in some places...@4:00 or thereabouts?
How?
Because it was in renovation zt the moment of the video
Miss cotonou 😆
I a m from Biafra land but I live in Cotonou I like Benin so much pass Nigeria okay
Lol; that’s okay
Looks like there's no street hawkers! Squicky Clean!!😂
Is so cool
So clean
@@nonyerichy Hi Nonye. Depending on the area you will find hawkers. The route the zem took is the Marina, that is where majority of embassies are as well as the Presidence. Hawkers aren't allowed there. But overall there is a real effort to keep the country clean for few years now ( evening cleaning teams) and it is game changing. Hope you enjoy your stay.
Thanks for visiting Benin. Next time, I would invite you for a drink
🌝🌝. Thank you
The streets are empty. You should know that in Republique du Benin people are not enticed or believe in living in Cotonou because everything they want can also be found across other towns, unlike in Nigeria were everybody believe or are enticed in living in cities before achieving their ambition.
Well…
How costly are rented houses like 2 rooms and a parlor....plz can someone help me with a price suggestion and in a beautiful area
Pls can someone help cos I can’t. Sorry
With cotion everything like 100k 40k a month in the heart of the city.
Rents are paid 25k per month or 20k to 30k. It is sanitary houses bedroom and living room and clean toilet
@@calebakpity2274 much grateful for your respond and sure I will love to be one of your citizen
@@davidjacobson9813 thanks very much and sure I'll respond to you once am already there though not now
Road so free🤦♀️
So free
It is better for the city to be clean and empty than to be crowded, dirty, polluted and corrupted with criminal activities every corner just like Nigerian cities. Kudos Benin Republic.
Well right
@@nonyerichy Not right.... he just generalized and insulted Nigeria and Nigerian cities in general, and you agreed... that's wrong and unfortunate... but I'm not surprised.....hmmmmm....is everywhere in Nigeria dirty, polluted and overcrowded?......we should learn to correct people when they are wrong instead of joining the band and playing bad music...
You're right my dear
@@interestingthingstoknow8975 Maannnn cry me a river. Nigeria is a shithole. Go clean up your mess instead of crying and canceling people on the internet.
@@interestingthingstoknow8975 she was being sarcastic, she wasn’t supporting the ignorant man
welcome to my country
Thank you for having me
@@nonyerichy you are welcome but i base in nigeria
Take care and enjoy yourself to Cotonou
Thank you zodji
Many people forgot that the population of Benin republic as a country is same with alimosho local government Area in Lagos state..... So she's right for saying the city is empty.
Less human, more neat environment.
Not true. It's a matter of education
I was expecting description of places at least in the video. Anyhow, if you could put timestamps in different aspects of the video, I could help you with description of places and notable landmarks in the enviroments.
Thank you for opting to help But we creators don’t always have to explain in our videos. Some contents are just there to explain themselves. Especially drive through contents. Maybe next time i could ask for your help okay?
St michel,le belier,fidjrossè,ganhi,xalavi
The city has a pleasant character. Some of your language problems could have been easily solved by the translator app on your phone.
I definitely used the translator on my phone but it wasn’t the same. I was so limited☺️
Just saw my workplace in the vidéo😅
Oh really?/ I like to hear that😀
It's a good thing if Cotonou is empty! I'm searching for a kind of capital !
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Not all streets are empty. And it also depends on the time of the day
True
Most people are in prison and some fled the country because of economic hardship
Ce boulevard est plus jolie que ça aujourd’hui
Many have migrated to Nigeria, that's why. Most of the artisans like tailors, builders and domestic workers are from there and Togo.
Their economy is not good so they come to Nigeria for opportunities
Right?. I noticed too
And you think Nigerian economy is any better.
Don't even compare..The economy of one average state in Nigeria - not the rich ones- is way bigger than the economy of Benin Republic.
@@blackoralArt you are misleading yourself. Don't compare figures. Benin is just 12 millions people and Nigeria is 250+ Millions people. Rather, compare the well-being of people, service delivery. That's the real economy. I lived in the two countries, and I can tell you that Benin is better than Nigeria in terms of living condition. In Nigeria, there are few rich people and the largest part of the population is poor.
For your information, if we have to compare the figure, the number of Nigerians living in Benin is more than 10 time the number of Benin people in Nigeria.
Wesh pk sa parle de mon pays ici
Some Nigeria state capital are p8ke this but probably more people given Nigeria huge population
I seem to see people in other Benin videos. Not empty at all.
Yes yes. Ofcourse a country can never be empty. Just that not a lot of people are there as compared to other countries
It is called Proper Planning! A City on the Rise!
Lol. amazing
Nice video but the title is not needed, just because it’s not as crowded as the place you originally live in doesn’t mean it’s “empty” cuz people go to work, you don’t expect everywhere to be so busy in the afternoon. It depends on the time and day you took this video, on Sunday most people don’t work. Get your facts right next time . Because the title is just for you to get more views I know but wouldn’t it be better you use good titles and get views in your other videos as well instead of just clout chasing with one video. Because someone like me wouldn’t want to watch your other videos, I’d feel you don’t know what you’re saying.
Sweetheart please move along. Next time help me with a title or better still advise me on how to title my videos moving on. Oh I forgot? You ain’t going to watch my videos again, then bye 👋 😍😍
I think you misunderstood her, this place is really empty considering where she came from
@@kingsleyolejeme4412 then she can say “the streets of Cotonou are empty compared to Lagos” 🤷♀️ she should know it’s not everyone that is stuck in a crowded city like Lagos
@@sasorah6414 I creave for you. Your english is correct showing that you are from quartier Latin of Africa, i.e Bénin republic. Our Nigerian sister should not put this title that is what many people are reproaching her.
I was hoping for some closing remarks at the end of the video...
So sorry. It was just a drive through video with no words. That’s why the next video talked about Cotonou extensively
How much did u finally pay. 300cfa from Akpakpa to haie-vive? 😅😅😅 It's too small na🤣🤣
Lol. Yes that was after so many minutes of convincing dear 🤣🤣
Would appreciate a vlog at the capital: Porto-novo
Okayyy. I will do that when next I go to Benin
Porto-Novo is the capital because the Parliament is there. However, Porto-Novo as a city is generally backward. The only thing enticing there is the cheaper housing and lower cost of living compared to Cotonou but if you're considering to do business and get more opportunities, Cotonou is preferable
@@emmanueloladele9311 you are right. Porto Novo is hanging backward. Calavi and parakou are even better than Porto Novo. To be Franck, Porto Novo was created for residencial vocation of inhabitants not for business purpose that is why there are no big constructions in the city. They just gave it the name capital the real capital is Cotonou
See how fine and clean this country is, I thank God am not from Lagos state.
Where are you from then?🤣
Abeg leave my Lagos alone, we like it like that
Abeg leave my Lagos alone, we like it like that
Welldone to Benin Republic, proud of you and l am not even from there.They should please show Nigerian corrupt and blind leaders something about city development, planning and beautification.What is the point in all the money and mansion if the city, environment itself is awful.Makes lagos, Awka, lbadan and many Nigerian cities look like a pig house. Thank you.
It is better for the city to be clean and empty than to be crowded, dirty, polluted and corrupted with criminal activities every corner just like Nigerian cities. Kudos Benin Republic.
@@charlesking7331 Your generalization and hate for Nigeria is shameful and laughable...it makes you sound really silly... and unintelligent...hahahahaha..
Well said I don't know how you managed to get away with it, without a pack chasing after you on the internet.
Lagos government and Nigeria for that matter think the only way to develop is to overpopulate and not provide adequate facilities. This makes for an uncomfortable environment, to say the least.
Smaller countries are richer without oil or hundreds of millions of people eg Singapore, Barbados and Bermuda to name a few.
You are absolutely correct. Shameful and shameless Nigeria. Look at the beauty of Benin Republic 🇧🇯. Likewise Rwanda....
Idiotic statement. Is this more beautiful than most Nigerian 🇳🇬 cuties? Am waiting for your reply
This is where I want to retire
Amazing
We anglophone are all the same because English is dominant language only few care to learn the others..
Yup
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can a okada rider stop for traffic light in Nigeria but just look at the okada riders in Benin republic the way the okada riders stop for traffic light shame on Nigeri government
Well, that’s right
i have likef to see a big number of private cars it seems the economy is doing well
no it's not. still. there are less and less activity because people dont have money to spend
to clean the engine of your car it used to be 10.000, it's now 25.000, and this for people who have money
the others are struggling and poor people in the city are starving
yesterday there was a meeting where some people told the ministers they everything went up, people are starving, to stop with the routes buildings and help people, cause who'se gonna use those street if there are no more people and therefore, no economy....
and this video, we saw a very specific area of cotonou, the expats, airport and rich people area.
Oh yea?. Wow, that’s interesting to know. I guess it’s never easy anywhere, outsider’s might think it’s smooth but the inhabitants will always say otherwise. Regardless, I am sure Cotonou isn’t that bad like some countries
@@nonyerichy I guess there will always be worse. But the truth is people are struggling, not all at the same level, but they are.
I took the same routes as you today, the streets were full of people, especially near Palais des Glaces, the ice cream place, around 1PM to go see the 26 returned art items. It made me think of your video :)
There is just so much going, I guess it is what it is, but I'm glad you had a good time there.
Oooh sorry about that
@@lorelange Talon is the best thing that has happened to Benin Republic since Independence! Appreciate him he has changed the Cotonou and subsequently RB!
C'est quoi tout ces motos la
moto c'est pas un moyen de déplacement ? villageois vous êtes toujours là à critiquer
Tu racontes quoi ?
Then u can enjoy the country of Bénin republic
C’est magnifique 😻
Yes yes
Cotonou Bénin very nice, clean road
You’re right
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I was this clueless when I visited cotonou
Lol. Likeeee, so clueless dear😅
Since when you did this video there many changes in this country by now. Come back again dear.
You mean since last month I filmed this video? They have renovated the whole country?. Oh wow, I didn’t know you were the president sweetheart 😕
@@nonyerichy 😂😂😂😂 amazing
@@jeremieamoussou1589 🤣🤣🤣🤣.
i've just come back from m'y country one week ,it's funny to Say that Cotonou IS empty 😂😂😂😂
It’s funny right cos it is actually empty
@@nonyerichy ,😀 i made fout months in Bénin before comming back just comming back a week ago and il don't think IS empty , THIS área IS most for tourist an residencial place do you go ton akpakpa gbedjromede fidjrosse or others places?
So we that are living in the town we are invisible right. You climbed on a bike probably on a public holiday or a Sunday and you claim the streets are empty. Y’all need to stop putting misleading information out there for the sake of likes. Seriously
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Sorry sweetheart. When you saw the title, you would have not clicked it at all. It’s the fact that everyone is seeing the positive side of the video while you’re not. Why is that?🤔
@@nonyerichy maybe because it’s my city and not the one of people used to live in a dirty city. And you didn’t post about clean roads so I don’t have to focus on that. You posted about the city being empty and that’s what I’m talking about.
@@imeldaahg6900 you know it’s impossible for a country to be empty, so what really was the problem?. The caption?. I am sure you’re not a UA-camr so you won’t understand how the title and caption works. This caption is not misleading. It is not even doing any harm to anyone. So what’s with the misleading title for views. And then what happened if we are doing it for views?. Did it hurt you?
@@nonyerichy mind you I read your comments before commenting. You went as far as saying you saw one car on a whole express road. If that’s your angle don’t come and say you are showing the beauty of the city. You can’t show the beauty by talking nonsense I’m sorry. And yes it hurts because it’s my city. You are not the only that posted a video with that title on Benin so it’s your angle the issue. I don’t need to be a UA-camr to have an opinion on this.
Empty of course compared to Lagos
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Lady Cotonou is not empty may this be clear for you. Don't compare the disorder happening in Lagos to our safe and beautiful city . So you like traffic jam that is in Lagos ? We here don't like traffic jam . A city should not be populated over its area normally but in Africa Lagos is facing this kind of problem . When you assert that Cotonou is empty ,can you show us some unoccupied Spaces in Cotonou city? Don't leave your city of mess to talk anyhow here . Cotonou is 79km square with about 2,5 millions people ( surbub Taken into account) while Lagos is 1175 km square with about 20million people . This being known, Cotonou isn't empty according to its surface or area .
Okay
Countries that do wonders don't talk much. Republic Benin is beautiful
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Nearly all Benin republic citizens live and work in Europe especially France.France is their second home
I guess too
And who gave you that statistic
Pls help us with the correct one sweetheart
@@nonyerichy first of all different people travel. It’s just like someone saying “almost all Nigerian citizens” are living in UK. Like does that even make sense . People just say things without facts, it’s tiring.
@@nonyerichy help you with what?
Nigeria is a cause, its governments are horrible they're not for the people of Nigeria. Look at how beautiful Cotonou is with no crude oil and not even other resources.
Hmmmm. Right
Only Nigerians talk evil about their country other people respect as an emerging global power. Cotonou is just like any other west African town .. Lagos has nice parts but it is a mega city 10/times the size of Cotonou and it has an economy almost the size of Algerias economy
All african coutry as got mineral resources
There are a lot of abandoned half completed buildings
Oh
They are in construction not abandoned
Roads would not be this free in Lagos except it is a public holiday
Even during public holidays, it’s still filled ip
You can not compare Cotonou to Lagos na. You can compare Cotonou to Maybe Akwa Ibom State. Lagos is too big city to compare Cotonou with. Even in size Akwa Ibom State is still bigger than Cotonou.
@@godspromisesamuel5886 still it is well planned than Uyo or Ikot Ekpene. While Akwa Ibom receives highest FG Allocation. With 500.000bp of crude Oil daily Production, They received alone almost the equivalent to the entire Benin Republic annual GDP.
@@franklinsmart6112
Have you been to Akwa Ibom?
@@charlesugochukwu9283 You must admit that Nigeria and Nigerians are not organized. Having Money is different from using it for its usefulness. Even how Vehicles are parked in Cotonou says it all... Nothing like NEPA don take light there. 24/7 Pipe borne Water, not boreholes.... They are orderly mannered unlike Nigerians!
U will enjoy Cotonou at night not day time
You’re right
Africa. The same in every country.
Cotonou, Benin Republic. Is one of the most livable Cities in Africa.
France owe them