MUSHIN Olosha, Babalola, and Pako- Eleja; are some major bus-stop in Mushin. You might wonder why Mushin suddenly? I grew up in Palm-avenue, Mushin, a suburb of Lagos. I don’t like to mention to humanity where I live, plus it’s known for its notoriety, and I’m sure you have heard terrible stories about this place. But not to worry, I’m about to make this story juicy.
Growing up in Mushin myself, I know the neighbourhood is often associated with violence and poverty, so when I tell guys I am from Mushin they expect violent behaviour from me but, I’m “ajebota”. I lived in a well planned, clean, quiet environment with pharmacies, supermarkets.
Mushin reflects on the rest of the country. Have one step forward, choose a few steps backwards. I remember while I was in secondary school, some girls didn’t want to associate with me when I told them I stayed in Mushin. The same thing happened to my neighbour’s son in the church. OMG! But why Na? Just because I stay in Mushin, doesn’t mean I’m a hoodlum. My environment doesn’t define me, but refine me.
- Mushin is full of independent businesses
Mushin is blessed with Commercial enterprises including shoe/ bag manufacturing materials, Amu timber market, Ladipo market for spare parts, fast-moving consumer goods company, the Idi-oro market for electronics component, plastics production, a home for book printing, grocery and industrial sector in Matori and all lot of others.
- Mushin has the best joint in Lagos.
Mushin also has living areas with a mix of upscale cocktail bars, pulsing clubs, and laid-back beer parlours on the busy town planning way. Street food stalls sell suya, or traditional meat kebabs dot the area, and there are mid-range fashion houses, eateries on the Coker road and home stores in the Spar.
- Diversity
Mushin is full of many individuals. Young families, grandparents, politicians, struggling musicians, millennials, students, Igbo communities, Hausa natives – you name it; they all live in Mushin, and they all love it. It is easy to fit into the different neighbourhoods within the district without fear of segregation or any form of culture shock.
The town is served by Mushin general hospital Oloyede, Lagos state university teaching hospital, Idi-araba.
- Active nightlife
Nightlife in Mushin makes shopping easier for residents returning home after a hard day’s work; shoppers can buy almost everything they want, with little or no difficulty.
In recent times, there have only been some “minute changes” in social development in the area across the years, the drainage systems are better than the way they used to be, the LAWMA agents clean the road and highway in the early morning, the power supply is okay to an extent- if NEPA head did not touch.
If you are a lover of Nigerian music, or you are active on the Nigerian social scene, you may have heard lines and comments about MUSHIN and celebrities who came from the hood like Wande Coal, WurlD and me, of course.
- It’s a midpoint
Mushin is in proximity to Isolo and Surulere, if you are looking to experience the Lagos lifestyle as a hustler, Mushin is the go-to place. There are several affordable houses for rent in Mushin.
I just want societies and organization to give humans from this area a sense of opportunity. There is a lot of talent here.
Dear beautiful people, the Mushin that we have now is far better than the Mushin of many years ago. Happy worker’s day!
Beauty beyond your imagination 
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