In Defense of TOD
212 man, with respect to my learned brothers. The origins of 'up' and 'Down' as in: "Going up to London for the weekend", are thought to originate from the the days of laying the railway line. Everything away from Londinuim would be 'down the line' etc. Working on the assumption of Lagos being the former capital (even using Abuja draws the same result); I'm afraid TOD would be correct (don't tell him though, as it'll only make him bigger in the noddle department).
"And I was treated to a close inspection of the Opukushi mast" Has to be one of Boots' most immortal lines from that era! To those outside the jape, I apologise.
Doc