Editing Lagos (section)

=== Parks and gardens ===
[[File:Images of Freedom Park 28.jpg|thumb|Freedom Park]]
''[[Freedom Park (Lagos)|Freedom Park]]'' is a memorial and recreational park in the middle of Lagos city centre on Lagos Island, Nigeria, which used to be Her Majesty's Broad Street Prison. It was designed by architect Theo Lawson. The park was built to preserve the history and cultural heritage of Nigerians. The monuments in the park commemorate the colonial heritage of Lagos and the history of Her Majesty's Broad Street Prison. It was erected to mark the 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations in October 2010. The park is a national memorial, a historical landmark, a cultural site and an arts and recreation centre. Now a tranquil place for individuals, visitors and collective contemplation, the park is open to the public daily. Today, Freedom Park has become a gathering place for various social events and recreational entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2022 |title=Top 10 Fascinating Facts about Freedom Park, Lagos |url=https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/nigeria/top-10-fascinating-facts-about-freedom-park-lagos/ |access-date=1 July 2023 |website=Discover Walks Blog |language=en-US}}</ref>

''[[Tinubu Square]]'' (formerly Independence Square) is an open space on Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria, named after slave trader, merchant and aristocrat [[Efunroye Tinubu]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=5 February 2017 |title=New face of Tinubu Square: A boost to tourism in Lagos mega city |url=https://www.environewsnigeria.com/new-face-tinubu-square-boost-tourism-lagos-mega-city/ |access-date=1 July 2023 |website=EnviroNews Nigeria |language=en-US}}</ref> It used to be called Ita Tinubu before it was renamed Independence Square and later Tinubu Square by the leaders of the First Nigerian Republic after Nigerian independence.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tinubu Square: A befitting memorial to an Amazon |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/tinubu-square-befitting-memorial-amazon/ |access-date=1 July 2023}}</ref> Tinubu Square is the most popular square in Nigeria.

''[[Tafawa Balewa Square]]'' is a 50,000-capacity stadium that was a racecourse under the British and where independence was proclaimed in 1960.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Whiteman |first=Kaye |title=Lagos: A Cultural and Literary History (Landscapes of the Imagination) |publisher=Andrews UK Limited |year=2013 |isbn=978-1-908493-89-7 |edition=5th |location=Luton, UK |language=en}}</ref> At the entrance to the square are sculptures of four white horses and seven red eagles. After Abuja replaced Lagos as the capital, the "TBS" fell into disrepair. Attempts by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to renovate the stadium have not yielded results (as of 2023).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogundeji |first=Josephine |date=22 March 2023 |title=Tafawa Balewa Square: Years after concession, world-class tourist site dream fades |url=https://punchng.com/tafawa-balewa-square-years-after-concession-world-class-tourist-site-dream-fades/ |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref>

''[[Ndubuisi Kanu Park]]'' is a public green space much loved by all for relaxation.