Attending Halal Expo Nigeria 2026?

If you need a visa, start the process well before February 10, 2026, processing can take several weeks.

Most foreign visitors — including citizens of the United States, the United Kingdom, the EU and Malaysia — now need a Nigerian e-Visa, applied for online before you travel via the official Nigeria Immigration Service portal; this electronic system was launched in 2025 and is replacing the old visa-on-arrival route, with approval typically issued within a couple of days. Nationals of ECOWAS (West African) states can enter visa-free. You will also complete a digital landing/exit card. Apply only on the official immigration portal — not third-party sites — and carry proof of your event registration and accommodation.

General guidance only, always confirm requirements with the official embassy/consulate for your nationality.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), ~22km to centre

MTN, Airtel and Glo prepaid SIMs from the airport and stores; a local SIM must be registered (linked to a National Identification Number), so bring your passport — or just use a travel eSIM for data

eSIM: Airalo, Holafly and similar travel eSIMs cover Nigeria — the simplest data-only option, with no local registration needed

Plug: Type D and Type G (the UK-style three-pin G is common in hotels) — bring a UK adapter · 230V / 50Hz

Nigerian naira (NGN)

The naira has been very volatile since the 2023-24 float, and Lagos runs largely on cash and instant bank transfers — foreign cards are often unreliable at shops and ATMs. Bring clean, newer US dollars (or GBP) and change them at a licensed bureau de change for a better rate than the airport or hotels; declare cash over US$10,000 on arrival. Keep small naira notes for everyday spending.

High ~33°C · Low ~25°C

Dry season — hot, dry and often hazy, with the tail of the dusty harmattan; little or no rain.

Light, breathable clothing for the heat; modest dress is fine and sensible. Stay hydrated and use sun protection.

📿 A prayer-times app, or use the venue timetable in Phase 3 below.

🆘 Emergency: 112 (national emergency, toll-free on all networks) · Police 199 (police); 112

Lagos is huge and notoriously congested — the 'go-slow' can turn a few kilometres into an hour — so the golden rules are to allow plenty of time and to travel by trusted transport. Visitors get around almost entirely by Uber and Bolt. The city has been building out mass transit: the Blue Line and Red Line rail routes are now running, and BRT buses operate on dedicated lanes, but these mainly serve commuter corridors rather than the Victoria Island / Ikoyi / Lekki business triangle where most expo visitors stay.

There's no single visitor travel card to buy — for a business trip you'll almost always be using Uber or Bolt door-to-door. If you do try the Blue/Red Line rail, it uses its own Cowry transit card bought at stations.

Use Uber or Bolt (or a pre-booked hotel car) rather than hailing on the street; confirm the driver and plate. Avoid the yellow 'danfo' minibuses and the 'okada' motorbike-taxis as a visitor — they're cheap but chaotic and unsafe. Keep phones and bags out of sight at car windows in stationary traffic, where snatch-and-grab can happen.

• Al Diwan, Victoria Island
• Salma's Authentic Lebanese Cuisine, Victoria Island
• Syrian Club, Lagos
• Bungalow, Victoria Island
• Gurunar's Viceroy, Lagos

Approximate (Muslim World League method), confirm locally on the day.

Lagos Island

Lagos Island

Lekki

Lagos Island

Lagos Island

Check the programme on the official event page and map out the zones you want to walk.

This event is aimed at: Halal certification bodies, Importers, distributors & wholesalers, Retail & procurement buyers, Halal trade buyers across Africa.