Top 10 Lagos Attraction Sites You Should Visit

There are many Lagos attraction sites that one can visit. Many People residing in Nigeria think to some degree they are missing something if they haven’t visited Lagos. Some travelers come into Nigeria with the mind they must visit Lagos before going back. Whether you are residing in Nigeria or entering as a tourist, the following are some of the Lagos attraction sites you must get to see in Lagos anytime you visit.

Lagos attraction sites to visit

 

TOP 10 LAGOS ATTRACTION SITES TO VISIT

  1. Third Mainland Bridge
    This Bridge is the elongated bridge in Africa and also the longest of three bridges in that are in Lagos. The Third Mainland Bridge connects Lagos Island and the mainland together. It Measures about 11.8 km long. This is among the Lagos attraction sites that were built by Julius Berger Nigeria and opened in 1990 by President Ibrahim Babangida.
  2. Badagry
    The is where the first-storey building in Nigeria was built by missionaries in 1842. Badagry is situated off the Gulf of Guinea and it was used as a harbour to keep slaves that were transported in the 15th century to Brazil. It was occupied by the British people in 1863 and in1901 became a part of Nigeria. It remains the trace of slavery in Africa and has a museum that recounts the slavery story. It is another Lagos attraction sites to see.

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  1. National Museum
    The National Museum houses the most important assortments of West African time immemorial in the world. It is more than 50 years old, having been founded in 1957, just three years before Nigeria got their independence in 1960.
  2. National Arts Theatre
    The theatre was built and then commissioned in 1977. The National Arts Theatre is found in Iganmu, Orile, Lagos. It is a cultural center with numerous halls and rooms that were built for numerous cultural events in Lagos state. It is also an ideal place to visit in public holiday and great to relax during the weekend. This is part of Lagos attraction sites.
  3. Silverbird Cinema and Galleria
    The is located at Ahmadu Bello Way in Victoria Island, Lagos. It has a modern facility for someone to experience shopping in a dynamic way that is being seen in other developed nations of the world. It comprises several cinema firms, with the Silverbird cinemas found in the multi-purpose building. There is an open facility on the ground floor which can be used for parties, dance competitions, and other events that could involve the crowd. It is also one of the Lagos attraction sites to experience.
  4. Lekki Conservation Centre
    This is one of the Lagos attraction sites that is being managed by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation. This Centre has an enormous area of wetlands and wildlife animals such as monkeys, crocodiles, exotic birds, and other species of animals that you can see when you visit the place early in the morning or late in the evening.

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  1. Oniru Private Beach
    It is located in Lekki. The Beach is nice for public holiday visits and to have leisure during the weekend. Someone can swim in the Atlantic Ocean and also ride horses on the seashore with white sand.
  2. Eleko Beach
    Although someone can’t compare the Eleko Beach in Victoria Island to other beaches and islands in Bali, Phuket, or Tioman, the truth is that this it happens to be one of the best beaches to visit in Lagos during the weekends with family and loved ones.

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  1. The African Shrine                                                                                                                                             The shrine is owned by the late originator of afrobeat Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The shrine is another Lagos attraction sites to enjoy live performances by Fela’s son Femi Kuti. He performs every Sunday night with his collection of backup female singers, and also watch him rehearsing every Thursday if he is around and not away on international tours. This is one of the Lagos attraction sites that is fascinating to visit.
  2. Jhalobia Recreation Park and Gardens
    The Recreation Park and Gardens is found between the Hajj Camp and Ajao Estate along the Muritala Mohammed International Airport Road, Lagos. You have to visit this park for a serene garden experience in a park you wouldn’t believe that is in Lagos.

Conclusively: All these Lagos attraction sites, are sites that one needs to visit when in Lagos to have that unique feeling.

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