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'Little spaces' make big difference in megacity Lagos

More than 80 parks have been installed since 1999, says official who has led green campaign

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Published Sun, May 31, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    Lagos

    FOR Monica Zunnyi-Abu, hosting her son's 10th birthday party in an unremarkable park in Nigeria's financial capital Lagos proved to be a revelation.

    The small, rectangular Ndubuisi Kanu Park includes a well-groomed lawn, a jungle gym, a basketball court and some umbrella-shaded seats, with two small canteens at each end.

    Urban planning

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