Freedom Park (Lagos)

Freedom Park
Type Public park
Location Lagos Island
Coordinates 6°26′56″N 3°23′47″E / 6.4489°N 3.3965°E / 6.4489; 3.3965Coordinates: 6°26′56″N 3°23′47″E / 6.4489°N 3.3965°E / 6.4489; 3.3965
Operated by Lagos State Parks and Gardens Agency
Website freedomparklagos.com

Freedom Park includes a memorial and leisure park area in the middle of downtown Lagos in Lagos Island, Nigeria. It was designed by the Architect Theo Lawson.

The Park was constructed to preserve the history and cultural heritage of Nigerians. Monuments in the park reveal the Lagos colonial heritage and history of Her Majesty's Broad Street prisons. It was built to commemorate the 50th anniversary independence celebration in October, 2010. The Park serves as a National Memorial, a Historical landmark, a Cultural site, Arts and Recreation centre.

The park, which is now a serene abode for individuals, visitors' collective contemplation and interaction is open to the public every day. Today, freedom park has become a venue for diverse social events and recreational entertainment.[1][2]

References

  1. "Basic facts about the Freedom Park". The Pulse. Retrieved May 6, 2015.
  2. "Freedom Park". Tripadvisor.

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