Why Badagry
  • Briefing stakeholders on the preparedness of his company, the Regional Manager of Julius Berger, Mr. C. A. Byle, said the company had brought into the country all the necessary equipment, construction materials and personnel needed for the project, adding that they would move to site any moment from now, "since government had fulfilled its obligation by paying the mobilisation fees."

  • Julius Berger plc, has been contracted to reconstruct the Lagos�Badagry Expressway, has started with preliminary work on the project, Business Day reports
  • The Lagos State Government, last month,�released N10 billion (US$67 million)�to Julius Berger as a mobilisation fee for the first phase of the project.
  • The firm has commenced with soil tests on the road and actual construction work is expected to start by September this year.
Film City
Film City
  • Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola, the Lagos State government decided to set a film city project in a peaceful, beautiful part of the state, Gberefu village in Badagry and was seen by the government as the ideal place.
  • A committee on the Lagos Film City and Energy City projects was set up, and in January this year, the committee held a meeting with those considered as stakeholders in the film project.
 
Energy City
Energy City
  • Its to be 765 hectare development
  • Planned to be the 1st fully integrated business hub for oil and gas in African continent
  • Will consist of residential developments and a diverse mix of companies providing support services for the oil and gas industry
  • The project will have two zones, namely: Zone 1 & Zone 2.
     
    Badagry Energy City: Firm Boosts Lagos' $1.5bn Project�
    • The $1.5billion tourism project of the Lagos State Government got a boost at the weekend as some of its foreign partners injected a whopping $105m into it�.
    • �The feat was achieved by the government through the state Ministry of Tourism and Inter-governmental Relations which got the $105 million dollars from Supra Energy and Power City Ltd to build an Energy City in Badagry, Lagos West�.
    • When completed, the project will showcase the efforts of the government to position the state as Africa's preferred destination for tourism.
    • The project estimated to cost $1.5b when completed and being driven by Supra Energy and Power City Ltd, Dhevanand Company Ltd and other companies in the Consortium
    • The Lagos Energy City project has been designed as an Eco-City with the efficient use of energy, electricity, water and solid waste which will be integrated and recycled for further use.
       
      The Jacksons� Music Pavilion
       
      • Marlon Jackson�My Mission to Badagry Tue. 17 March 2009.
      • (Made a dramatic visit to Badagry in 2008, and MJ was also planning a trip to Bagadry after his London concert, before his death).
      • �World's only Jackson's Memorabilia Display to be located in (The Jackson Music Pavilion) in the African History Museum. Marlon Jackson of the world famous Jackson Five/Jacksons is planning to bring some of his memorabilia to be on display in The Jacksons Music Pavilion.
      • This music pavilion will be the first of its kind, dating from the beginning of music, capturing the true essence of African music��Sourced



      Badagry (Traditionally Agbadarigi) is a coastal town and local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State. It is situated between Metropolitan Lagos, and the border with Benin Republic. As of the preliminary 2006 census results, the municipality had a population of 241,093.
      NEIGHBORHOOD
      • Whispering Palms Resort
      • West African gas plant project (Wilbros and Chevron)
      • Badagry Beach
      PROXIMITIES
      • Alaba International Market
      • ASPAMDA (Trade fair complex)
      • Agbara Industrial Estate
      • Balogun Market (Trade fair complex)
      Introductory Price: N600,000/plot - Actual price N750,000/plot.
      Commercial N750,000/plot - Actual price N900,000.
      Reserve area N2.5million/plot - Actual price N3m/plot

      24 months equal installments available. Outright payment gets 5% discounts. 6 plots outright purchase get 10% discounts.

      Badagry Road map Badagry site proper - phase 2 Badagry site proper - phase 2