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Apapa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

LGA in Lagos State, Nigeria

About Apapa

Apapa sits to the west ofLagos Island. Apapa has a number of ports and terminals which are operated by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Nigerian ports are very important and play a vital role in socio-economic development. It is the cheapest means of transferring goods for importation and exportation The ports were used as a slave route during the colonial era. The seaport was founded in the early 15th century. It served the old Oyo Empire. About 500,000 slaves were shipped from Apapa port to the America. Tin Can Island Port is the second largest port in Nigeria after Apapa Port.

Top Attractions in Apapa

Explore the best things to see and do in Apapa:

  • Apapa Amusement Park
  • Apapa Train Station

Where to Eat in Apapa

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Any man's canteen
  • 🍴Avondale Restaurant
  • 🍴Carliza restaurant
  • 🍴Double Zero Chinese Restaurant Ltd
  • 🍴Elliot Nass Restaurant
  • 🍴Moregate Limited

Where to Stay in Apapa

  • 🏨A Y Hotels
  • 🏨Becfom Hotel
  • 🏨Beni Gold Apapa
  • 🏨Cynergy Suites Apapa
  • 🏨De Grove Hotel
  • 🏨Etal Hotel And Halls

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