Lekki Conservation Centre (LCC) was established in 1990 by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF). Since then, the Conservation Centre has grown to become one of Africa’s prominent and most-diverse urban Nature Parks as a result of its richness in high species.
The Lekki Conservation Centre is located in the coastal region measuring an approximate land area of 78 hectares, expanding from kilometre 19 along the Lagos–Epe Expressway and terminating at a very close distance to the Atlantic Ocean near Okun Ibeju Village, Eti-Osa Local Government Area in the Eastern district of Lagos State. The conservation centre is run and managed by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF).
The aim for the establishment of this conservation centre is to set aside a natural habitat for plants, and animals as urbanization has led to the intrusion of areas originally meant for these plants and animals.
The conservation centre has been widely complimented as an image of nature conservation and pearl of ecotourism. Lekki Conservation Centre portrays the flagship project of Nigerian Conservation Foundation for the preservation of the unique biodiversity, natural, scenic, scientific and recreational values of the coastal surroundings of the south-western part of Nigeria. Thus it is one of the best urban parks to satisfy visitors’ curiosity about nature.
Lekki Conservation Centre is the only actively protected area in Lagos State and one of the very few vibrant tourist destinations of repute of the state. It has therefore been recognized as one of the outstanding locations and Monuments of special interest and distinguished relevance by the Lagos State Government under the listed sites for the preservation, protection and restoration of historical properties and cultural heritage in Lagos State and for related objectives.
Being a Nature Resource Centre, the Lekki Conservation Centre is a model for promotion of environmental studies and public consciousness and comprehension of the natural world because of the rapidly increasing danger to the natural ecosystem, the necessity to curb the increasing loss of the natural environment and the associated possible drastic repercussion for the world as well as the interest for the future conduct, welfare, bliss and survival of humanity in the globe.
Through the Lekki Conservation Centre, Nigerian Conservation Foundation intends to showcase that wildlife is integral to the ecosystems on which people rely for their survival and that we can ensure that the world’s wildlife has the space and resources it needs to thrive in harmony with human beings.
LCC is managed by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation.
The conservation and relaxation centre is a scenic area that offers a tranquil escape from every day life in the busy city of Lagos where it is located.
As a nature reserve visitor or tourist, it is advised to wear light clothes. A long sleeve will be best due to the ubiquitousness of mosquitoes and other insects during wall on either the bridge or straight to the garden in Lekki Conservation Centre.
SOURCE: Wikivoyage
