Seriki Faremi Williams Abass Slave Museum, Badagry, Lagos, Nigeria — Attraction in Lagos State

It's an old slave prison or waiting area where slaves are kept till they are ready to be taken to the point of no return back in the days of slave trade., a lot needs to be done on the facility to make it more into a world class tourist center. The building needs more attention and probably government intervention to convert this place to a world class standard. But it's heart breaking seeing some of the punishment slaves went through back in the days , settling real life chains and other instruments used on slaves. It's has some facility like items used in drinking water by the slaves, it also has chains , the real bottle of gin which was usually used in exchange for 40 slaves. Unbrellas dated as far...

If you are lover of history, visit Seriki Abass Slave museum. It has an assorted collecting of slave trade relics. Available on display are relics like the chains used in holding the slaves captive, some of the items used in exchange of slaves with the Europeans. Such items include gin, umbrellas, mirrors, plates and so on.

They also have great narrators that tell the story in such a grueling manner that you want to cry.

You can also have access to some of the cells used by the slaves before been...

I recently visited this museum and need to commend those who have put the displays together and those who impart their knowledge to those who visit. I was pleasantly surprised at the organisation surrounding the Museum and the boat trip across the lagoon taking us across the island to the Atlantic. Steps that were taken by the slaves on route to the ships from which they were sold. A wonderful day with...