Top 8 Most Visit Places in Badagry

BY: Manoah Kikekon 

Sato Drum (symbol of Badagry) the tallest drum in Nigeria 

1) FIRST-STORY BUILDING 

The first floor of the building is home to many historical events in Nigerian history. It is one of the best places to visit in Badagry. In 1846, Reverend Henry Townsend of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) constructed Nigeria's first-storey building. It also serves as the official residence of St. Thomas Anglican Church missionaries. The first storey building in Nigeria houses the room of Nigeria's first teacher, as well as Bishop Ajayi Crowther, who translated the Bible from English to Yoruba.

The majority of the translation was completed within this structure. It also contains relics of some of the building materials used to construct the house, such as a chair built in 1915 and still in use today. This structure also houses the Miracle Well, the first well dug in Nigeria and still springing up to this day since it was dug in 1842. The safe, which still contains old currency from the colonial era, is another feature of this building. The Yoruba Bible, for example.

2) POINT OF NO RETURN 

The Gberufu Island, which is located beyond the Lagoon and connects to the old slave passage toward the point of no return, is located there. The moment slaves were transported to Europe to be used as slaves is known as the "point of no return."

The point of no return has been renamed the Point of Return. After the boat ride, you will arrive at Gberefu Island, which leads there.

The island of Gberefu is fascinating. The lagoon is at one end of the island, and the beach, which is where the point of no return is situated, is at the other. It was used as a port during the colonial era for the export of slaves to unidentified places.

3) SERIKI ABASS SLAVE RELICS MUSEUM

Seriki Williams Abass Slave Museum was a slave prison where slaves were kept before being transported to the point of no return. The slave was run by an ex-slave who gained his freedom and went on to become a major slave trader. The Brazillian Barracoon was built in 1840 and has since been turned into a museum.

The Slave Barracoon is another name for the Seriki Bass slave museum. The term "barracoon" comes from the Brazilian vocabulary and means "prison." This prison has five 19-by-19-foot rooms that serve as prison rooms and can hold forty slaves each. The slave museum also houses historical relics from the slave era.

4) MOBI SALVE RELICS MUSEUM 

The Mobee Slave Museum was named after a Badagry chief who earned the nickname Mobee because he was fond of offering kola nuts, known as obi in Yoruba, which means mu obi in English (pick kola nut). As a result, he was given the nickname Mobee, which he later adopted as his official name. Following the slave trade.

He seized some slave masters' relics, which are now displayed in the room where he was buried. Chains, mouth guards, and padlocks are also included in the slave. The Mobee Museum is one of Nigeria's oldest privately owned museums. The Mobee family is in charge of preserving, managing and maintaining the museum's slave relics.

5) BLACK HERITAGE SLAVE RELICS MUSEUM 

The historical relics, tools, artefacts, chains, and other items from the slave era are on display in the heritage museum. The museum received the majority of the artefacts. More information regarding the slave trade, Badagry's history and culture, and other topics are covered in the museum.

During the colonial era, the building where this museum was housed served as the district officials' office. In 1863, it was built. The Badagry Slave Museum, which houses artefacts, historical data, pieces of art, etc., is now located there.

6) ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF COLLEGE OF Nigeria ASCON

The Administrative Staff College of Nigeria was established in 1973 by the Federal Government of Nigeria during the Military era as a management development institution for training civil service personnel. The college offers degrees and is situated in Topo, a town in Badagry, Lagos State, in southwest Nigeria.

The organization provides management training, rising to become Nigeria's top MDI. Additionally, it works with domestic, international, and public institutions and organizations to design and implement training programs.

7) SUNTAN BEACH

As the name suggests, Suntan Beach [SB], also known as Badagry Beach or Coconut Beach, is a beach that is situated in the Badagry neighbourhood of Lagos.

This beach can be found at km 67 of the Seme Border expressway in Badagry, Lagos.

If you came here to find out whether Suntan is worth visiting, let me say right away that "Yes, SB is worth visiting." Suntan is a beach that does fairly well in all the qualities that are important for a beach.

8) AKRAN PALACE 

His Royal Majesty, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi 1, Akran of Badagry, Lagos State, ascended his forefathers' throne about 46 years ago.

The paramount ruler's palace made it to the list because of its significance to the people of Badagry. Visitors coming to Badagry are expected to pay homage to the King's Palace to receive the blessing of the King.

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