Lagos beach break becoming too expensive for locals
News Lagos beach break becoming too expensive for locals Beachgoers play at Takwa Bay beach in Lagos, Nigeria, 28 June 2026. - Copyright © africanews Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. By Rédaction Africanews with AP Last updated: 14 minutes ago Nigeria Weekends for Mukthar Oladunmade typically featured a visit to the beach since he was a child. Living in the bustle of Lagos, he prefers unwinding on the breezy Atlantic shoreline that surrounds the city.
- ▪News Lagos beach break becoming too expensive for locals Beachgoers play at Takwa Bay beach in Lagos, Nigeria, 28 June 2026. - Copyright © africanews Copyright 2026 The Associated Press.
- ▪By Rédaction Africanews with AP Last updated: 14 minutes ago Nigeria Weekends for Mukthar Oladunmade typically featured a visit to the beach since he was a child.
- ▪Living in the bustle of Lagos, he prefers unwinding on the breezy Atlantic shoreline that surrounds the city.
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News Lagos beach break becoming too expensive for locals Beachgoers play at Takwa Bay beach in Lagos, Nigeria, 28 June 2026. - Copyright © africanews Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. By Rédaction Africanews with AP Last updated: 14 minutes ago Nigeria Weekends for Mukthar Oladunmade typically featured a visit to the beach since he was a child. Living in the bustle of Lagos, he prefers unwinding on the breezy Atlantic shoreline that surrounds the city. But these days, a beach break away from Nigeria’s commercial hub is becoming too expensive for many of the people who live there. Costs include fees for entry, chairs, food, drink, and activities as the local government increasingly hands over more of the shore to private developers.
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