Badagry, which is also spelledBadagri, is a coastal town and Local Government Area in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is quite close to the city of Lagos and it is located on the north bank of Porto Novo Creek, an inland waterway that connects Lagos to Benin. During the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, the town was a middleman between European traders on the coast and traders from the hinterland.
Badagry is one of the best places to travel with your family during this period when the children are on vacation. It is also a great tourist destination because it is known for its historical background which includes the Badagry Slave Museum, Black History Museum, Gberefu Island also known as Point of No Return, Badagry Building which is the first story building in Nigeria, Agia Tree Monument where Christmas was first celebrated in Nigeria, and The Royal Palace of Mobee.
Other attractions include Coconut Beach, which is surrounded by coconut trees, local appetising dishes alongside a chance to learn about the history of Nigeria.Cross River is a state in the South South geopolitical zone of Nigeria and is the nineteenth largest in area among the 36 states of Nigeria. The state is mostly divided between the Guinean forest and the Cross–Sanaga–Bioko coastal forests in the majority of the interior of the state.
Cross River gets revenue from tourists’ attraction around the wildlife reserves such as Cross River National Park, Ikom Monoliths sites, Obudu Mountain Resort and the famous Calabar festival that is held during Christmas.
The city of excellence is one of the most visited cities in Nigeria due to the fact that it is the headquarters of almost all the industries in Nigeria. When it comes to tourism, Lagos has lots of attractions to offer tourists like the National Museum of Nigeria, Tinubu Square, Eko Beach, Lekki Conservation Centre, The Lekki Free Trade Zone, New Africa Shrine, Freedom Park, La Campagne Tropicana, among others. If you talk about nightlife and entertainment, Lagos state has it covered.
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