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Tafawa Balewa Square

📍 Lagos Island, Lagos

A 14.5-hectare ceremonial ground on the site of the old Lagos Race Course, opened in 1972 and known for its sculptures of four white horses and seven red eagles. It sits beside the Remembrance Arcade and Independence House, hosts national events such as Democracy Day, and includes a cricket oval regarded as the traditional home of cricket in Nigeria. It is best seen by day, combined with a walk around historic Lagos Island.

Price
Free
Address
45/57 Massey Bamgboshe Street, Lagos Island

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