Exploring The Street Markets Of Lagos, Nigeria

Shopping in Lagos, especially for souvenirs, isn’t exactly a refined experience. The leisure tourism industry in Nigeria hasn’t really taken off yet, and because of that, the infrastructure catering to the run-of-the-mill tourist doesn’t really exist. So there isn’t a quaint old town center, nor is there a strip of great boutiques or bars and cafés. But there are a couple of street markets in Lagos, which cater to tourists to varying degrees.The only centralized market designed with tourists in mind lies several miles east of the downtown area in Lekki. Visitors should also check out the Balogun market on Lagos Island, which specializes in the everyday goods catering to the general populace that commutes through town every day. Though there isn’t much to buy here from a touristic perspective, it’s worth a visit just to get a sense of daily life in Lagos, and it’s certainly closer to the city center.Lekki MarketIf you’re bent on leaving Africa with a wooden knickknack or tribal painting...