Badagry

Badagry, commonly called Gbagle, is a coastal town and local government area (LGA) in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. It is between the city of Lagos and the border with Benin at Seme. In 2006 and the municipality had a population of about 240,000.

Introduction

Founded in the early 15th century on a lagoon off the Gulf of Guinea, its protected harbour led to the town becoming a key port in the export of slaves to the Americas, which were mainly to Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. It was such a big departure point for slaves headed for French Saint-Domingue (today's Haiti) that a main god of Haiti's official religion of Vodun is called Ogun-Badagri. Badagry is a monarchy headed by the Wheno Aholuship, a kingship headed by the Akran of Badagry and his seven white cap high chiefs. The white cap chiefs administer the eight quarters into which Badagry is divided — Ahovikoh, Boekoh, Jegba, Posukoh, Awhanjigo, Asago, Whalako and Ganho. These quarters and the families that ruled them played prominent roles in brokering slave trade with the Europeans and Brazilians. From the 1840s, following the suppression of the slave trade, Badagry declined significantly but became a major site of Christian mission work. Christianity was first preached in Nigeria at Badagry in 1842 by Rev Thomas Birch Freeman. The site where Christianity was first preached then is now the "Agiya Tree Monument" beside the Badagry Town Hall. The first education system of Nigeria as a British colony started in Badagry where the first primary school was established by the Wesleyan mission (Methodist Church) in 1843: the Nursery of Infant Church later became St. Thomas’ Anglican Nursery and Primary School. It was established by Rev. Golmer of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) in 1845.In 1863 the town was annexed by the United Kingdom and incorporated into the Lagos colony. In 1901 it became a part of Nigeria. Badagry subsists largely on fishing and agriculture and maintains a small museum on slavery.

Travel to Badagry

• From Lagos, Badagry is a US$21-26, 1-hr taxi ride.
• From the Send border crossing, it is about 20 min by car.

What to See

• Badagry Slave and Black History Museum Marina Road 6.412111,2.884232 ☎ +234 703 715 9219₦1000 admission and ₦1500 for boat ride through the lagoon - Wear comfortable shoes for the 800-m walk to the Atlantic Ocean. Badagry Heritage Museum Marina Gra road, off Lander road, off President Zoglo road - GPS: 6.412022,2.889252 +234 706 100 3564 Opening from Monday to Saturday 9AM Monday - 5PM - Comprehensive collection of the transatlantic slave trade.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Badagry

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Buy Muslim Friendly condos, Houses and Villas in Badagry

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Ramadan Celebrations in Badagry

Ramadan 2025 in Badagry

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

• Soketta Hotel Hungbeji Street 6.413883,2.888895 ☎ +234 803 722 1953 -

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