If you didn’t grow up in Lagos, adjusting to the hustling
and bustling life of the city may be difficult for you even if you are just to
spend few days visiting, especially if you grew up in a calm city like Abuja
or Akure in Nigeria.
People who are visiting Lagos for the first time or have
never visited usually have different conceptions based on the stories they have
garnered from various Lagosians and tourists they have met back at home and
have once visited.
You will agree that sometimes, circumstances beyond your
control will make you become a resident of Lagos or a visitor – business, new
job, marriage or attending an event of a loved one. Putting aside the stories you have heard,
everyone can cope in Lagos, you just need to read our guide and learn from it.
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Stay
If your travel budget is not too constraining, you may to
lodge in hotels in highbrow areas like Victoria
Island, Ikoyi and Lekki. The resorts in Lagos are also mostly sought after
by tourists and first time visitors as most of them are located by the water
side and provide top notch services to their guests. One can also say the water
sport activities present in most resorts in Lagos
is a major attraction. Inagbe Resort, La Campagne Tropicana, Tinapa
Lakeside Hotel and Epe resort are some of the popular ones.
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Eat
Finding a restaurant to eat in is not difficult. Many
restaurants in Lagos provide both local and intercontinental dishes. It is very
easy to locate a Chinese Restaurant especially on Lagos Island and places like
Yaba and Ikeja on the mainland. Internationally well known restaurant, Kentucky
Fried Chicken (KFC) has branches scattered all over Lagos.
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Moving Around
Don’t take unlabeled buses. To be on a safer side,
commercial buses painted yellow or BRT buses are better options, though they
are couple of private cars and buses that pick up passengers at bus stops,
patiently wait for a commercial one to take you to your destination. A taxi is also a good or using taxi services
like Easy Taxi or Uber is a great idea.
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Shop
If you are particular about international brands, then visit
malls like Ikeja City Mall, The Palms Lekki. Also explore the commercial markets
around you. They can be overcrowded at times, but you will have a great
shopping experience and get things at more affordable prices.
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Safety Measures
Don’t move at night: Except you are really familiar with the
area or you have a very good memory when it comes to roads, then you should
stick with the day, at times even places you think you know so well looks
different at night. Also avoid dark and lonely areas.
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Currency
The currency spent in Nigeria is Naira with code NGN.
Hope you find these tips useful when you make your next trip
to Lagos.
Welcome to Lasgidi!