Lagos -> Visitor Info
Airlines
Airlines Most are on Lagos Island, either in Tafawa Balewa Sq or along Martins St. Opening hours given here are Mon-Fri, unless specified.
They include: Aeroflot, 36 Tafawa Balewa Sq Tel: 1/637 223; 8am-4pm);
Air Afrique, 18 Tafawa Balewa Sq (Tel: 01/634 775; 8.30am-4pm);
Air France, 1 Davies St (Tel : 01/664 909);
Alitalia, 2 Martins St (Tel: 01/662 468; 8am-5pm);
British Airways, Unity House, 37 Marina St Te: 01/662 669; Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 9am-noon), and Commerce House, 1 Idowu Taylor St, V.l. Tel: 01/613 004; 8.30am-5pm);
Cameroon Airlines, lla Tafawa Balewa Sq (Tel: 01/630 909; 8.30am-4.3Opm);
Egyptair, Martins St (Tel : 01/661974);
Ethiopian Airlines, 20 Tafawa Balewa Sq (Tel: 637655 or 632690.
Banks
Include (all open Mon-Thurs 8am-3pm, Fri 8am-1pm):
Afribank Nigeria, 94 Broad SI ( Tel: 01/266 3608; Fax 01/266 2793);
African Continental Bank, 106-108 Broad St (Tel: 01/266 0579; Fax 01/266 0204);
First Bank of Nigeria, 35 Marina St (Tel: 01/266 5900; Fax 01/2669703);
National Bank of Nigeria, 41-45 Broad St (Tel: 01/266 1342; Fax 01/266 0006);
Societe Generale Bank (Nigeria), 113 Martins St (Tel: 01/2661881; Fax 01/266 3731);
Union Bank, 40 Marina St (Tel: 01/266 5439; Fax 01/266 3822);
United Bank for Africa (Nigeria), 97-105 Broad St (Tel: 01/266 7410; Fax 01/266 0884).
Medical Services
The best medical facilities are available at the Eko Hospital in Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, very close to the Sheraton.
Akimbola Awoliyi Memorial Hospital, 183 Bamgbose St. Lagos Island Tel: 01/631 520 or 930916), also has a good reputation, with a well equipped, 24-hr casualty service.
Facilities near the airport include the Maryland Clinic, Abida Close, Maryland Estate, Ikeja {Tel: 01/962 348).
Recommended general practitioners include:
Dr WIlliams, (13 Airport Rd, Ikeja, Tel: 01/933 482), Dr M Semaan and Dr D Semaan, (StFrancis Clinic, Keffi Sf, Ikoyi, Tel: 01/684 125).
Recommended dentist: Dr E Solarin, (Flat 2, Block D, Eko Court, Kofo Abayomi Rd, V.I., Tel: 01/610917).
Postal and Communication Services
The GPO (Open Monday to Friday from 8am to noon and 2pm to 4pm, Saturdays from 8am to noon) is located on Marina St. and has main branches in Ikoyi on Awolowo Rd and Victoria Island on Adeola Odeku St (Branches are closed on Saturdays).
Telephone facilities are available 24 hours of the day from the NITEL Building on Marina St. Lagos Island, and also from 7am to 8pm daily at the Falomo shopping centre, Ikoyi.
