Posted by Amelia Whitehart on March 18, 2020 in Real Estate
Lekki Lagos, Nigeria real estate recommendations: Experienced Needed: One doesn’t need intensive business experience to invest in property. Loads of blue collar laborers assume they can’t handle investing in real estate due to their lack of previous practice. Nonetheless all an investor really needs is an efficient business sense and confidence when making offers with a broker or mortgage officer.
Thinking about taking your nightlife escapades to the next level? Then think Fela Shrine a.k.a The New Afrika Shrine. From the genre of music to the inspirational story-telling lyrics, not forgetting the sacrosanct palm-wine, get ready to get a political education, a lesson in ‘shakin-it’ and a contact high! The New Afrika Shrine is an open-air entertainment centre located in Ikeja, Lagos State. It serves as the host location of the annual Felabration music festival. Currently managed by Femi Kuti and Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti, it is the replacement of the old Afrika Shrine created in 1970 by Fela Kuti until it was burnt down in 1977. The New Afrika Shrine showcases photo galleries of Fela and musical performances by Femi Kuti and Seun Kuti, thus making it a tourist attraction.
Lagos might be the largest city in Africa, but isn’t devoid of nature, and visitors can experience something of the wilderness at Lekki Conservation Centre, an expansive urban nature park on the coast. A canopy walkway – a long, narrow suspension bridge that’s not for the faint of heart – carries you above wetlands inhabited by tropical birds, monkeys and crocodiles. The nature park also features a tree house and family picnic area, but visitors are advised to keep an eye on their food or else risk losing it to the resident monkeys. Lufasi Nature Park is an animal rescue center and nature preserve in Lekki that welcomes visitors to stroll among rare native ekki trees and see animals, some in enclosures and some roaming freely. There’s a bird and butterfly garden, forest adventure walk, fern garden and playground for children. Visitors are welcome to bring their own food and drinks or purchase some inside.
Hire an agent. Hiring a real estate professional to help you with the buying process will not only save you time but also stress. It might seem logical to look for houses alone but a buyer’s agent will help protect your interest and also guide you through the maze of being a homeowner in Nigeria. An agent can send you listings directly that fit your parameters, and you won’t waste time looking at houses you have no business with. Agents often know of new listings coming up that are not yet on the market. An agent can generally spot overpriced listings and advise you accordingly. A realtor will also help you negotiate, just because it is the first-time you have bought a home doesn’t mean you should go in unaware of what is too much for an asking price. See more details at this website.
Just outside of the flashy wealth of Lagos Island you’ll find the severely economically challenged community of Makoko, which is by some definitions the largest floating slum in the world. Definitely the most eye-opening thing to do in Lagos, you’ll witness a hugely marginalized but remarkably resilient community that subsists off the ocean and its own will power. A visit to the Makoko floating village requires some preparation to be sure you’re interacting with the community in a way that is respectful and not voyeuristic. To that end, it’s best to go with a local tour guide, though admittedly that can be a challenge to arrange. I went on a tour with the incredible Nigerian travel group Naija Nomads, who arranged for a boat tour through the village guided by the son of the head of the Makoko community. Note they arrange tours on a custom basis, so you can book a tour through them and see not only Makoko but a few of the other places on this list of things to do in Lagos too! Click here to check out their tours.
Feeling intimidated with the fancy products displaced around the Ikeja Shopping Mall? No need to be! You can visit the mall and enjoy the aesthetics that come with these magnificent malls and galleries. There are lots of places to visit in this shopping mall; from the 5-screen Silverbird Cinemas, to Africa’s largest supermarket chain, Shoprite, Mr Price, Apple restaurants, Mango, Wrangler, Casabella, Essenza, Rhapsody, Barcelós, beauty shops/salons, banks and lots more. To have some fun, go round, window shop at the stores and then treat yourself to a meal and cold drink at Mr Biggs restaurant located in the mall. You can find some hotels in Ikeja if you are planning on staying the night.