Nigeria: Desolate Gardens of Lagos

22 January 2014

To live in Lagos can be quite stressful, given the frenetic pace of the city. But in this boisterous city, there are parks created by the government for its residents to unwind, yet people are hardly found in many of the parks around Lagos. Gboyega Akinsanmi examines the recreation culture among Lagos residents

In Just 10 years, no fewer than 180 parks sprung up within Lagos metropolis. Statistics may have prompted their creations. Work pressures, relationship issues, parenting, financial worries and fears for the future have become common to those who live in Lagos. And as the pressure mounts, they drain energy and create stress. So to reduce stress among its populace, Lagos State Government has concerned itself with creation of parks for residents to sit, play and relax. Just last week, the government unveiled yet another park in the name of the late erudite lawyer, Alao Aka-Bashorun in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of the state.

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