Lagos, Nigeria, faces a severe housing crisis as soaring rents and a lack of affordable housing force many residents to endure lengthy commutes. Oluwatobi Ogundipe, a product manager, travels four hours daily from Sango Ota to Lagos Island, unable to afford the ₦900,000 (about $1,200) annual rent for a self-contained room near his office. The city's population, estimated at 22 million, continues to grow, with approximately 6,000 new inhabitants arriving daily, putting immense pressure on housing. Rents have skyrocketed, with some apartments on the mainland increasing from ₦500,000 to ₦2.5 million annually. Urban management experts highlight a housing shortage of over 3.4 million units, driven by high construction costs and a focus on luxury developments instead of affordable housing. This trend is pushing residents to share living spaces or relocate to cheaper areas. The conversion of homes into short-term rentals, often more profitable for landlords, further reduces the availability of long-term housing, exacerbating the crisis. As residents adapt to these challenges, many question whether their efforts to work in Lagos are worth the struggle.