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Your trip plan
A step-by-step plan for Lagos — built backwards from the goal: arrive prepared, do the expo well, get back. Event dates: September 15, 2026 – September 17, 2026.
Now
Visa & entry
If you need a visa, start the process well before September 15, 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.
Flights
Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) — ~22km to centre
1–2 weeks out
Connectivity & money
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.
Pack for the weather — September
High ~28°C · Low ~24°C
Rainy season — warm, very humid, with frequent heavy showers and downpours that can briefly worsen the traffic.
Light clothing plus a compact rain jacket or umbrella; quick-drying shoes help, as streets can flood after heavy rain. Venues are air-conditioned.
Save before you go
📿 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
During the expo
Airport → venue & getting around
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.
Eat — halal near the venue
Prayer at the venue
| Day | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 15 Sep | 05:28 | 12:41 | 15:48 | 18:46 | 19:51 |
| Wed 16 Sep | 05:27 | 12:41 | 15:49 | 18:45 | 19:51 |
| Thu 17 Sep | 05:27 | 12:41 | 15:49 | 18:45 | 19:50 |
Approximate (Muslim World League method) — confirm locally on the day.
A spare evening
Lekki Conservation Centre
Lekki
A patch of protected coastal forest with one of Africa's longest canopy walkways — a green, family-friendly escape from the city, close to the Lekki business district.
Victoria Island & Lekki waterfront
the islands
The islands are where business Lagos lives — art galleries, the Lekki markets, beach clubs and waterfront restaurants; the most comfortable area to explore on foot by day, near the main venues.
Nike Art Gallery
Lekki
A vast, free, multi-storey gallery of Nigerian art — one of the largest in West Africa and a genuine highlight, well worth an afternoon between expo days.
Lagos Island markets & history
Lagos Island
The historic core — the markets, the old Brazilian-quarter architecture and Lagos Central Mosque — gives the city's roots; best explored by day and ideally with a local guide given the crowds.
The reason you came
Find suppliers to meet
Browse halal suppliers ahead of the show and shortlist who to visit.
Browse the supplier directory →Book meetings ahead
Don't walk in cold — message suppliers via their directory profiles to line up meetings before you arrive.
Open the directory →Travel info sources: https://immigration.gov.ng/nigerian-visa/ · https://lagosstate.gov.ng/emergency-numbers/ · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagos_Rail_Mass_Transit · https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/nigeria/lagos