A BEACH BREAK IN NIGERIA’S LAGOS IS BECOMING TOO EXPENSIVE FOR MANY
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WHAT HAPPENED
Mukthar Oladunmade, a 27-year-old writer, plays in the water at Takwa Bay beach in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, June 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba) 2026-07-24T05:09:13Z LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Weekends for Mukthar Oladunmade since he was a child have typically featured a visit to the beach.
According to Associated Press, Mukthar Oladunmade, a 27-year-old writer, plays in the water at Takwa Bay beach in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, June 28, 2026.
The available RSS description adds: (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba) 2026-07-24T05:09:13Z LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Weekends for Mukthar Oladunmade since he was a child have typically featured a visit to the beach.
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- Associated Press: Mukthar Oladunmade, a 27-year-old writer, plays in the water at Takwa Bay beach in Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, June 28, 2026.
- Associated Press: (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba) 2026-07-24T05:09:13Z LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Weekends for Mukthar Oladunmade since he was a child have typically featured a visit to the beach.
- Associated Press: In the ceaselessly bustling city of Lagos, he prefers to unwind on the breezy Atlantic shoreline that nearly surrounds the city.
- Associated Press: But these days, going to the beach in Nigeria’s commercial hub has become expensive.
- Associated Press: It now involves a virtual spreadsheet of expenses, including fees for entry, chairs, food, drinks and activities as the local government hands over more of the shore to private developers.
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STORY TIMELINE
- 24/07/2026, 06:23 PRIMARY FEED A BEACH BREAK IN NIGERIA’S LAGOS IS BECOMING TOO EXPENSIVE FOR MANY (Associated Press • 54 mins ago) [Story Intel]
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