See endless list of all places to visit in Nigeria in 2020 and beyond

Earlier, TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) brought to you the top 20 destinations around the world for you to kick off the new decade, if you seek travel inspiration for the new year 2020, but here we are presenting you 20 wanderlust-inciting destinations to visit in Nigeria in 2020.

If you look hard enough, you can find something enticing about nearly every destination on this list, from the longest sand beach in West Africa to Nigeria’s most exclusive estate, with the highest density of millionaires, where secret passcodes are exchanged like in a bad spy movie, and to the National Mosque of Nigeria that began in 1980s, when the Federal Government of Nigeria during the regime of His Excellency, President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari decided to move from Lagos to the new Federal Capital Teritory, Abuja, and even more.

Here are all the places to visit in Nigeria in 2020 and beyond:

Lekki Conservation Centre

Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC) is a 78-hectare Natural Resource Conservation in Lekki, Lagos State. It is endowed with an abundance of plant and animal life, with a huge tract of wetlands set aside for viewing of wildlife like monkeys, crocodiles, snakes and various birds. There is also a conservation center and a library.

Zuma Rock

Zuma Rock is a large monolith, an igneous intrusion composed of gabbro and granodiorite, that is located in Niger State, Nigeria. It rises spectacularly immediately west of Nigeria’s capital Abuja, along the main road from Abuja to Kaduna off Madala, and is sometimes referred to as the “Gateway to Abuja from Suleja”.

Olumo Rock

Olumo Rock is a mountain in south-western

Nigeria. It is located in the ancient city of

Abeokuta, Ogun State. It’s from this massive outcrop of granite rocks the capital of the state derived its name. Once a historic 19th-century fortress, this rocky outcrop now features a museum complex and a park.

Tarkwa Bay Beach

Tarkwa Bay is an artificial sheltered beach located near Lagos harbour. Due to its island status, it is only accessible by boat or water taxis. The beach, popular with swimmers and water-sports enthusiasts, also has a welcoming resident community.

Osun-Osogbo

Osun-Osogbo or Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is a sacred forest along the banks of the Osun river just outside the city of Osogbo, Osun State. The Osun-Osogbo Grove is among the last of the sacred forests which usually adjoined the edges of most Yoruba cities before extensive urbanization.

Nike Art Center

Nike Art Gallery is an art gallery in Lagos owned by Nike Davies-Okundaye. The gallery is arguably the largest of its kind in West Africa. Housed in a five-storey tall building, it boasts a collection of about 8,000 diverse artworks from various Nigerian artists.

Nigerian National Museum

The Nigerian National Museum is a national museum of Nigeria, located in the city of Lagos. The museum has a notable collection of Nigerian art, including pieces of statuary and carvings and archaeological and ethnographic exhibits. Of note is a terra-cotta human head known as the Jemaa Head, part of the Nok culture.

Victoria Island, Lagos

Victoria Island is an affluent area filled with stylish nightclubs and bars, as well as posh hotel lounges. Fine restaurants serve European cuisine or Nigerian staples such as ofada rice, while artisan bakeries, upmarket boutiques, and indie bookshops dot the streets. Terra Kulture arts center showcases Nigerian handicrafts and paintings, and the landmark Civic Center events complex hosts art fairs and concerts.

Elegushi Beach

Elegushi Beach is a private beach located at Lekki, Lagos state, southwest Nigeria. The beach is owned by the Elegushi royal family in Lekki, Lagos state. Elegushi private beach is seen as one of the best beaches in Lagos and Nigeria at large.

Freedom Park

Freedom Park is a memorial and leisure park area in the middle of downtown Lagos in Lagos Island, Nigeria which was formerly Her Majesty’s Broad Street Prison. It was designed by the Architect Theo Lawson. The Park was constructed to preserve the history and cultural heritage of Nigerians.

Erin-Ijesha Waterfalls

Erin-Ijesha Waterfalls is located in Erin-Ijesha. It is a tourist attraction located in Oriade local government area, Osun State. The waterfalls is said to be discovered in 1140 AD.

Idanre Hill

The Idanre Hill, or Oke Idanre is located in Idanre town in Ondo State of southwestern Nigeria. The hill of Idanre is one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Nigeria. It includes such cultural sites as “Owa’s Palace, Shrines, Old Court, Belfry, Agbooogun footprint, thunder water and burial mounds and grounds”.

The Synagogue Church of all Nations

The Synagogue Church of all Nations is a church located in Ikotun, Lagos State. Every year, The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations hosts thousands of national and international visitors. People travel from around the world to witness and receive from the mighty work that God is doing in the life of Prophet T.B. Joshua.

Abuja National Mosque

The Abuja National Mosque, also known as the Nigerian National Mosque is quite unique. The history of the Mosque began in 1980s, when the Federal Government of Nigeria during the regime of His Excellency, President Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari decided to move from Lagos to the new Federal Capital Teritory, Abuja. The mosque was finally built in 1984 and is open to the non-Muslim public, except during congregational prayers.

Kajuru Castle

Kajuru Castle is a luxury villa, built between the years 1981 and 1989, at Kajuru village in Kaduna State. It was built by a German expatriate in Nigeria, living in Kaduna at the time. The castle is located at about 45 Km from Kaduna on a mountaintop in Kajuru village.

Agodi Gardens

Agodi Gardens is a tourist attraction in the city of Ibadan. Also called Agodi Botanical Gardens, Agodi Gardens, Ibadan, the site is a serene environment on 150 acres of land. It is usually patronised by families during festive periods and weekends.

Lagos Island

Also known as Marina, busy Lagos Island draws crowds to Onikan Stadium, hosting concerts and soccer matches, and Freedom Park, a former prison complex now home to African music festivals and art exhibitions. Long-standing Idumota Market offers clothing and fabrics, while street-food stalls sell suya, bole, and fried yam and plantains. The landmark Tafawa Balewa Square, dotted with war memorials and monuments is located here.

Okomu National Park

The Okomu National Park, formerly the Okomu Wildlife Sanctuary, is a forest block within the 1,082 km² Okomu Forest Reserve in the Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State in Nigeria. The park is about 60 km north west of Benin City. The park holds a small fragment of the rich forest that once covered the region, and is the last habitat for many endangered species. It continues to shrink as villages encroach on it, and is now less than one third of its original size.

Tinapa Resort

Tinapa is a business and leisure resort located North of Calabar municipality, Cross River State. It is associated with the Calabar Free Trade Zone. It was developed in four phases under a Private Public Partnership.

Eleko Beach

Eleko Beach opened in 1989 as a serene and private beach in the Lekki Peninsula, about 30 miles east of the Lagos Island. Away from the hustles and bustles of the metropolis, it usually has an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.

Gashaka Gumti National Park

Gashaka-Gumti National Park is a national park in Nigeria. It was gazetted from two game reserves in 1991 and is Nigeria’s largest national park. It is located in the eastern provinces of Taraba and Adamawa to the border with Cameroon.

National Theatre

The National Arts Theatre is the primary centre for the performing arts in Nigeria. The monument is located in Iganmu, Surulere, Lagos. Its construction was completed in 1976 in preparation for the Festival of Arts and Culture in 1977.

LUFASI Nature Park Lagos

LUFASI Nature Park Lagos is located at Majek 1st Gate along Lekki-Epe expressway, Lagos State. It sits on a 20-hectare land, and there are tour guides to show you around, plus great fun activities including, children’s playground, table tennis, football and volleyball.

Atican Beach

Atican Beach is a serene, dreamy, pristine ocean-side destination in Lagos State. One of the many private beach resorts in Lagos. It offers both one-day relaxation activities and lodging.

Cross River National Park

The Cross River National Park is a national park of Nigeria, located in Cross River State. There are two separate sections, Okwangwo and Oban.

Bar Beach Market, Lagos Nigeria

Bar Beach Market is located within Jakande Estate in Lagos State. It is often quickly referred to as Chinese Market. The market is open from 9am to 6pm daily aside from Thursday which is from 10am to 6pm due to sanitation exercise. Bar Beach Market is renowned for both local and cultural items; status, fabrics, hand made bags, fashion accessories, fruits and vegetables, household items and cooked food. The market is relatively clean. Tourists from all over the world visit the market.

Old Oyo National Park

Old Oyo National Park is one of the national parks of Nigeria, located across northern Oyo State and southern Kwara State, Nigeria.

Aso Rock

Aso Rock is a large outcrop of granitic rock located on the outskirts of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. The Aso Rock is a 400-metre prominent monolith with a peak height of 936-metre above sea level. It is one of the city’s most noticeable features. The presidential complex, National Assembly, and Supreme Court are located around Aso Rock. Much of the city extends to the south of the rock. Aso means victorious in the native language of the Asokoro (“the people of victory”) ethnic group.

Hi-Impact Planet Amusement Park

Hi Impact Planet Amusement Park as the name implies is a themed, world class amusement park and resort on the outskirts of Lagos, located in Ogun State along the ever-busy Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The park serves fun and hospitality of international standard.

Kalakuta Museum

Kalakuta Museum is a two storey building with a rooftop located in Ikeja, Lagos State. It was formerly the home of Nigeria’s greatest Afro-beat king, Late Fela Anikulapo Kuti before it was modified into a museum and chill spot. A tour guide is always on ground to walk you through the whole building.

Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos

The Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos is an Anglican cathedral located on Lagos Island, Lagos State. It is an architectural masterpiece that embodies history and religion altogether. It is the oldest Anglican cathedral in the Church of Nigeria. The foundation stone was laid on 21 April 1925 by the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VIII). It was completed in 1946.

Millennium Park

The Millennium Park is the largest public park of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria and is located in the Maitama district of the city. The Millennium Park was inaugurated by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom on 4 December 2003.

Ikoyi

Filled with opulent homes and luxury hotels, Ikoyi is centered on Awolowo Road, Lagos State, with its upscale boutiques and artisan bakeries. High-end Nigerian eateries serve dishes such as pepper soup, while resident celebrities frequent chic cocktail bars and clubs. Jazzhole bookstore showcases African art and occasional live Afro music performances, while the National Museum displays traditional pottery and jewelry.

Ibeno Beach

Ibeno Beach is renowned as the longest sand beach in West Africa. It extends across 30 kilometres along the Atlantic Ocean from the beach all the way down to Jamestown in Akwa Ibom. The beach is located in Akwa Ibom southeastern Nigeria and it inherited its name from Ibeno local government area.

Oguta Lake

Oguta Lake is a lean ‘finger lake’ formed by the damming of the lower Njaba River with alluvium. It is the largest natural lake in Imo State, Southeastern Nigeria; within the equatorial rainforest region of the Niger Delta.

Agbokim Waterfalls

Agbokim waterfalls are situated in the Etung local government area of Cross River State in south-eastern Nigeria, very close to its border with Cameroon. The waterfalls are about 15 km from Ikom and 320 km from Calabar. Its a tourist attraction of choice.

Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary

Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the highlands of Cross River state. It is home to chimpanzees, drill monkeys, gorillas and several other endangered primates. Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary is also a designated Important Bird Area.

Kamuku National Park

The Kamuku National Park іs one of Nigeria’s national parks located іn Kaduna State. The park is of a typical Sudanian Savanna ecology that is home to a variety of wildlife and fauna. It was built to preserve rare plant species.

Jhalobia Recreation Park and Gardens

Jhalobia Recreation Park and Garden is one of the premier recreation parks and gardens in Nigeria. It is located on Murtala Muhammed Airport Road, Lagos. It is marked by a stylish use of tropical plants and architecture.

Third Mainland Bridge

Third Mainland Bridge is the longest of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, the other are the Eko and Carter bridges. It was the longest bridge in Africa until 1996 when the 6th October Bridge located in Cairo was completed.

Ogbunike Caves

The Ogbunike Caves are located in Ogbunike, Anambra State, southeastern Nigeria. Located in a valley blanketed by tropical rain forest, the collection of caves has been in use over centuries by local people for whom it has particular spiritual significance. This spiritual significance is still apparent, as the “Ime Ogba” celebration is undertaken every year to commemorate the discovery of the caves.

Ilashe Beach

Ilashe Beach is one of the finest beaches in Lagos State. It is a very nice serene place where you can visit if you want to get away with loved ones from the craziness of Lagos. Very quiet and peaceful, clean air and sea waves.

Tin Can Island

Tin Can Island is located in Apapa, Lagos State. Tin Can Island Port, the second busiest port in Nigeria after Apapa Port is located here. Tin Can Island Port was begun in 1981 and opened in 1997.

National Childrens Park And Zoo Abuja

National Children’s Park and Zoo is located in Abuja. It is a place where you can acquaint your youngsters with domestic creatures

Dream World Africana

Dreamworld Africana is an amusement and theme park situated in Lekki, Lagos State. Established in 2010, Dreamworld covers an area of 10 acres and re-opened to the public in 2013. The park is one of the main amusement parks in the city. The park provides many attractions to keep its visitors excited.

Jos Plateau

The Jos Plateau is a plateau located near the centre of Nigeria. It covers 8600km² and is bounded by 300-600m escarpments around much of its circumference. With an average altitude of 1280m, it is the largest area over 1000m in Nigeria, with a high point of 1829m, in the Shere Hills.

Balogun Ajeniya Market

Balogun Ajeniya Market, popularly known as Balogun Market is a market located on Lagos Island in Lagos State. The market has no particular address because it sprawls across so many streets on the island. Balogun market is recognized as the best place to buy fabrics, shoes and all sorts of wares.

Eko Atlantic

Eko Atlantic, officially Nigeria International Commerce city, also known as Eko Atlantic City, or the initials E.A.C. and E.A., is located in Lagos State. It is a magnificent new coastal city being built on Victoria Island. It is being constructed on land reclaimed from the Atlantic Ocean.

Apapa Amusement Park

Apapa Amusement Park is an amusement park located in Lagos State. The park was built in 2008 and it spans an area of approximately 7.7 acres. The park reopened after a three-year closure and complete makeover in 2015. Looking for a recreational place to hangout and have a good time with friends and family, apapa amusement park is the place.

Banana Island

Banana Island is an artificial island off the foreshore of Ikoyi, Lagos State. It is Nigeria’s most exclusive estate, with the highest density of millionaires, where secret passcodes are exchanged like in a bad spy movie.

Sambisa Forest

The Sambisa Forest is a forest in Borno State. Once a game reserve renowned for its wildlife, Sambisa Forest has become synonymous with Boko Haram terrorism; hence, it has become a high priority area for the government. However, recently, the Nigerian Army conducted journalists on a tour of the area.

Chad Basin National Park

Chad Basin National Park is situated within the ancient Kanem-Borno Empire – present day Borno and Yobe States. The Chingurmi-Duguma sector is in Borno State, in a Sudanian Savanna ecological zone. The Bade-Nguru Wetlands and Bulatura sectors are in Yobe State in the Sahel ecological zone. The park contains some rare desert wildlife like giraffe, ostrich, red fronted gazelle, jackals, mongoose, giant tortoise, panta monkeys, porcupine, ratel, spotted hyena, common duiker, warthog, dorcas gazelle, sitatunga, varieties of waders, glossy ibis, pelicans, secretary bird, knob billed goose, pintail, bustards etc.

Jos Wildlife Park

Jos Wildlife Park is among the biggest man-made zoological gardens in Nigeria. It is home to a diversity of animals ranging from elephants, lions to monkeys. The closeness to nature and the diversity of wildlife is one of the major reasons why tourists come from different places to visit Jos Wildlife Park. The wildlife provides an opportunity for residents and tourists to have a first hand idea of how wild animals act in their natural habitat.

Canaanland

Canaanland is located in Lagos State. The headquarters of Faith Tabernacle, an evangelical megachurch was built in Canaanland between 1998 and 1999, taking twelve months to complete. In 1999, the BBC reported that Faith Tabernacle was the largest church in the world with respect to how many worshipers it can seat. It has a seating capacity of just over fifty thousand people.

Necom House

NECOM House is a skyscraper located in Lagos. This impressive structure has graced Lagos skyline since 1979, formerly housing the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited. The 32-story building is currently the tallest building in West Africa and is made out of concrete. The communications spire at the top of the tower serves as a lighthouse beacon for Lagos Harbor.

Tafawa Balewa Square

Tafawa Balewa Square, is a 14.5 hectare ceremonial ground located in Lagos Island, Lagos State. Built in 1972, it is reputable as the site of the Independence day celebration of Nigeria from colonial rule, which took place on October 1st, 1960 where the then Prime Minister, Tafawa Balewa, delivered his speech. It also serves as a monument of remembrance to victims of World War I and II and also the Nigerian Civil war.

Iddo Island

Iddo Island is a district in Lagos Mainland LGA of Lagos. Opposite Lagos Island, Iddo used to be an island, but due to landfill, is now part of the rest of Lagos Mainland. Iddo Island is connected to Lagos Island by the Eko Bridge and the Carter Bridge.

Omenka Gallery

Omenka Gallery is a Nigerian contemporary art gallery, which represents Nigerian and international artists at its exhibition space in Lagos State. Since 2003, Omenka Gallery’s programme of solo and group exhibitions has introduced new work by established and emerging Nigerian and international artists.

Orodje Okpe Palace

Orodje Okpe Palace is a magnificent palace of the Orodje Okpe, Okpe monarch, located in Orerokpe, Okpe local government area of Delta State. It serves as both the residence and the court of the traditional ruler of the Okpe people. The palace embodies the rich culture of the Okpe people.

Ooni of Ife’s Palace

Ile Ife is thought to be the ancestral home of the Yoruba and the Ooni of Ife is believed to be the spiritual leader of the ethnic group. The palace is described as an architectural masterpiece, where a hub of activities and excitement take place. The palace is a world of its own given its various features especially the traditional way of life that does not conflict with modernity.

Awhum Waterfall

It is quite impossible to talk about nature’s gift in Nigeria without the mention of Awhum Waterfall located in Enugu State. Although it is quite on the city’s outskirts, some 24km away, in Amaugwe village, this 30 meters high waterfall and the cave are something for the adventurous tourist.

Shere Hills

The Shere Hills are a range of undulating hills and rock formations on the Jos Plateau, situated about 10 km east of the Jos metropolis, the capital of Plateau State in the Middle Belt region of Nigeria. The hills make up the highest point of the Jos Plateau and form the third highest point in Nigeria.

Oniru Beach Resort

The Oniru beach is a private beach in Lagos located in the uptown end of Ligali Ayorinde Street in Victoria Island. The beach is one of the many assets managed by the lineage of the famous Oniru royal family in Lagos. The beach promises a delightful ambience and a welcoming clean sea water that spells everything blissful.

Benin City National Museum

The Benin City National Museum is a national museum in Benin City, Nigeria. located in the city centre on King’s Square. The museum has a significant number of artifacts related to the Benin Empire such as terracotta, bronze figures and cast iron pieces. It also has ancient art related to the early times.

Ngwo Pine forest

The Ngwo Pine Forest is a pine forest near the center of Enugu. The forest hosts a limestone cave sculpted with a small waterfall that forms a shallow pool at the bed of the cave. With its beautiful canopy coverings of pine trees it is no wonder the Ngwo pine forest is a popular tourist destination. The shade of Ngwo Pine Forest is heavenly; the serenity is priceless, and the atmosphere is pleasing to the soul.

Olowo of Owo

The Olowo of Owo is the paramount Yoruba king of Owo, a city in Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria which was the capital of Yoruba city-state between 1400 and 1600 AD. Ojugbelu Arere, the first Olowo of Owo was the direct descendant of Oduduwa known as the father of the Yorubas.

Ndubuisi Kanu Park Oregun Lagos

Ndubuisi Kanu Park is a calm open air park located in the heartbeat of Lagos State. It has decent play rides for youngsters and it is a typical spot for pre wedding photoshoot.

Magic Land

Magic Land is an amusement park located in Abuja. It may lack the splendor and grandeur of Disney Land and Insane coaster rides, but one thing is guaranteed – you will get the thrills. With over 9 different kinds of outdoor rides. You have everything you need to get the chills. If you like to just submerge in nature in your little corner sipping coffee and working from your laptop, there is an abundance of nature and space.

Bower’s Tower

Bower’s Tower can be seen at the top of Oke-Are in Ibadan. It is an historic monument put up to honour Captain Robert Lister Bower in 1936 – he was the first British Resident in Ibadan, and appointed by the British government to administer the ancient city, which he did between 1893 and 1897. The tower is 60 feet high and 11 feet square with two entrances and a spiral staircase that leads to the top of the tower. From the summit of the tower, you can see Ibadan roundabout sprawling before you and appreciate the pre-historicity of the town. The Bower Tower is someplace to check out if you happen to be in Ibadan.

Redemption Camp

Redemption Camp, located along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, is the national camp of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God (RCCG), a mega pentecostal church. One of the well-known programs of the church is the Holy Ghost Service, an all night miracle service that holds on the first Friday of every month at the Redemption Camp. The average headcount of those who attend the Service is about 500,000.

Lagos Central Mosque

Lagos Central Mosque is an important jum’at mosque in Lagos Island and home of the Chief Imam of Lagos. It is located along the busy Nnamdi Azikiwe Street. The current Mosque was opened for use in May 1988, displacing an earlier mosque that was built between 1908 and 1913.

Lagos Lagoon

Lagos Lagoon is a shallow expanse of water with restricted circulation in a micro-tidal environment. The lagoon sharing its name with the city of Lagos. The name is Portuguese, and means ‘lakes’ in the Portuguese language so ‘Lagos Lagoon’ is an example of a tautological place name.

Wase Rock

Wase Rock is a massive dome shaped rocky inselberg found near Wase town in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State in central Nigeria. Standing alone in the Wase plains, it achieves a remarkable height of about 176 metres above the surface of the neighbouring surroundings and 426 metres above sea level.

Allen Roundabout, Allen Junction, Ikeja

The reputable Allen Roundabout, Ikeja is an access point to streets like Allen Avenue, Opebi, Toyin, Adeniyi Jones, Oregun, where lounges, clubs, hotels and restaurants including shopping centres, boutiques, banks among others are located.

Gidan Makama Museum Kano

Gidan Makama Museum is a museum in Kano State. This building served as temporary palace of Kano before the current palace Gidan Rumfa was constructed in the 15th century. It is is a very old and historical museum that is a time capsule with displays of traditional materials, city walls, maps of Kano, the history of statehood, It exhibits Kano in the 19th century, its Civil War, economy, traditions, industry and music.

Funtopia

Funtopia is a park located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State. It is a complete entertainment park for the entire family. Funtopia park with its modern indoor and outdoor facilities offers fun filled activities to both old and young.

Royal Palace of Oba of Benin

The Royal Palace of Oba of Benin is a UNESCO listed heritage site. It is notable as the home of the Oba of Benin and other royals. The palace, built by Oba Ewedo, is located at the heart of ancient City of Benin. The Royal Palace of Oba of Benin is a celebration and preservation of the rich Benin culture.

Jabi Park

Jabi Park Abuja is a cool garden beside the Jabi Lake in the Jabi district of Abuja. It is a good place to relax under the quite and natural air. It can also be used for exercises, walk-outs and out-door parties.

City Park

City Park is located in Abuja. The park is among the best amusement parks in Abuja with super quality services that sets it apart from other amusement parks.

Sungbo’s Eredo

Sungbo’s Eredo is a tourist attraction located in Ogun State. Sungbo’s Eredo is a 160 km long barricade of defensive walls and ditches. The monument encompasses an area around 25 miles from south to north and 22 miles from west to east. Its earthen bank is 70 feet high from the bottom of a wide ditch, which has a reddish, vertical wall gleaming with patches of moss and covers the same area stated above from south to north. These turns the ditch into a sort of green tunnel. The total length of the rampart is a little bit higher than 160 kilometres (99 mi). The works are performed in laterite, a common African soil made up of clay and iron oxides. This monument is on Nigeria’s tentative list of potential UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Port Harcourt Zoo

Port Harcourt Zoo is a state owned zoological park in Port Harcourt city of Rivers State. The zoo was established in 1974 by military governor Alfred Diete-Spiff and was officially opened to the public on 1 October 1975.

Johnson Jakande Tinubu Park

Johnson Jakande Tinubu Park is a place of attraction located just opposite the State Assembly complex, Alausa Lagos State. The park was officially opened to the public on 13th December 2017, by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode. There is a massive statue of eyo masquerade, a cultural identity of Lagos, with a water fountain surrounding the statue with a wooden bridge to cross through to the opposite ends of the statue. There is a cage that houses an assortment of exotic birds, and more.

Kurmi Market

Kurmi Market is a large market in the city of Kano, Kano State. With thousands of stalls in a 16-hectare area, Kurmi Market is one of the largest markets in Africa and is the city’s main attraction. Founded by Muhammad Rumfa, a King of Kano, in the 15th century, it is still in use in the 21st century.

Calabar River

The Calabar River is a river in Cross River State. It flows from the north past the city of Calabar, joining the larger Cross River about 8 kilometres to the south. The river at Calabar forms a natural harbor deep enough for vessels with a draft of 6 metres.

Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre

Shehu Musa Yar`Adua Centre is located at One Memorial Drive, Central Business District, Abuja. The centre is dedicated to furthering the ideals for which Shehu Yar’ Adua lived and died. It is a beautifully constructed edifice which encompasses an Exhibition Hall, Research Library, Conference Facilities including the Atiku Abubakar Auditorium capable of seating 450 people, meeting rooms, and a garden pavilion, all fronted by the symbolic Unfinished Bridge.

Usuma Lower Dam

Usuma Lower Dam is a non flowing facility which supplies water for treatment and distribution for Abuja municipality. Close to the Lake is River Usuma, the second largest in the FCT after River Gurara, a perennial stream with a relatively large network of head waters. The dam is located in Ushafa village between a few hills. It is being operated by the FCT. Permission is required to gain access to the area and it’s being guarded by uniformed security. Control channels and distribution patterns are well constructed to regulate the level and flow of water during the rainy and dry seasons. Swimming is highly prohibited within the dam. However, it is a beautiful place with one of the most peaceful surroundings where one can walk, sit, bbq and rest.

DanMasanin Kano Palace

DanMasanin Kano Palace is a tourist attraction in Kano State. Yusuf Maitama Sule was a Nigerian politician, diplomat, and statesman who held the Danmasanin Kano chieftaincy title. The palace harbours rich cultural and national heritage.

Ikoyi Cemetery

Ikoyi Cemetery is one of many landmarks located in Ikoyi, part of the Eti Osa local government area of Lagos State. With several years of history, the Ikoyi Cemetery is both a local landmark and a final resting place. Many prominent Nigerians such as Herbert Macaulay are interred at Ikoyi Cemetery.

Ibom Plaza

Ibom Plaza is a state park in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. It is a tourist paradise. Sitting in the center of the beautiful and culturally rich Uyo city, Ibom Plaza was designed by the then Governor of Akwa Ibom and features a sitting arena modeled in line with the gothic Greco-Roman arena with a giant elevated screen for football and sports enthusiasts beamed through satellite. Ibom Plaza accommodates shopping Malls, a medical centre, bustling business centres, parking lots, game centres, art shops and eating centres for families and friends to spend their leisure.

Fela’s Shrine Ikeja

Fela’s Shrine known as the New Afrika Shrine is an open air entertainment centre located in Ikeja, Lagos State. It serves as the host location of the annual Felabration music festival. It is the replacement of the old Afrika Shrine created in 1970 by Fela Kuti until it was burnt down in 1977. The New Afrika Shrine showcases photo galleries of Fela and music performances by Femi Kuti and Seun Kuti thus making it a tourist attraction. On July 3rd, 2018, French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Shrine and pre-launched the Season of African Cultures 2020 in France. Macron said he had visited the Shrine as a student in 2002.

Qua Iboe River

Qua Iboe River is located in Akwa Ibom State. The river that rises near Umuahia in Abia State, and flows in a southeastern direction through Akwa Ibom to the Atlantic Ocean. The river feeds a zone of mangrove swamps linked by creeks and lagoons that is separated from the sea by a low and narrow ridge of sand. Ibeno, on the eastern side of the river, about 3 kilometres from the river mouth, is one of the largest fishing settlements on the Nigerian coast. There are beautiful sights to behold there.

Thought Pyramid Art Centre

Thought Pyramid Art Centre is an independent, non-profit, modern and contemporary art space located in Abuja and Lagos. The mission of The Thought Pyramid Art Centre is to collect, conserve, and study modern and contemporary art of Africa, and the African Diaspora. As your car enters the main gate, you get a wonderful glimpse of some metallic pieces of art. There is a good collection of African paintings inside. There is also an option to purchase souvenirs.

Owu Waterfalls

Owu Waterfalls is a waterfall located in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. It is 120m above the water level and cascades 330 feet down an escarpment, with rocky out crops to a pool of ice-cold water below. Owu waterfall is the highest and most spectacular natural waterfall in West Africa. With its ambience, cool environs and lush tributes to nature, everyone is invited for a dip.

Other places to visit are Cairo Crescent Abuja, Lagos Harbour, Port Harcourt Pleasure Park, Ataoja of Osogbo Palace and Lake Chad.

Save this list somewhere because obviously you won’t be able to visit all the places in 2020, and you could need it going beyond 2020.