Lagos
By far the largest city in Nigeria, but no longer its capital—since 1991, that's been Abuja—Lagos is a bustling, frenetic center of business, one of the largest settlements in Africa. Consisting of numerous municipalities, its center is Lagos Island, where its business district sits, while its port is the largest and busiest on the continent. Lagos sits aloof from the country’s oil disputes and civil insurrections elsewhere, and is becoming a tourism hot spot for travelers with an interest in culture. It has long been an African center of music (the late Fela Kuti being one internationally recognized superstar), so groups can expect lively music and entertainment in Lagos event venues.
The main airport is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), approximately 15 miles north of the center of Lagos. It has service from all over Europe and to New York City on Arik Air, Nigeria’s largest airline.
Chief among convention venues in Lagos, the Eko International Expo Centre is connected to the large, 604-room Eko Hotel & Suites and can cater to 2,000 persons for meetings and receptions and 1,200 for banquets. Other hotel venues in Lagos include the Radisso…