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BIG TIME AFRICA TV How to Identify a Fake Travel Agent Today, there are a handful of online and offline travel agents in Lagos specifically and Nigeria generally that it has become very difficult for a traveller to distinguish between a genuine or fake travel agent. Thus, finding a good and trustworthy travel agent can be tasking. In order not to fall prey to these fake or counterfeit travel agents looking to defraud you of your money, simply on the lookout for the following tips. PHYSICAL OFFICE Any serious travel agent must have a physical office and a handful of staff to answer the queries of intending travellers. Even if they have a physical office, it won’t cost you anything if you do a bit of research about the company and their address. If they are associated with any kind of fraud, you will find answers on Twitter, Facebook and on a forum like Nairaland. ACCREDITATION Not all travel agents are accredited. However, they should have some sort of accreditation

IREFIN PALACE: Visit the Irefin palace to learn more about the beautiful history of Ibadan people. The palace was built in 1902 and is made up of 185 rooms. There are people who still live in Irefin Palace till date. Ibadan boasts of a number of family compounds including the Irefin palace, one of the most popular compounds which once produced the Olubadan. The ancient structure of Irefin Palace is one of the major attractions within the city of Ibadan.

IITA FOREST RESERVE: The  IITA Forest Reserve  (International Institute of Tropical Agriculture) is a 350 hectares of land established and managed by the Natural Resource management department of the IITA. The IITA Forest Reserve was set up to provide solutions to the degradation and extinction of natural resources in Nigeria. The forest reserve preserves is absolutely beautiful, highly diversified forest reserve which preserves over 200 birds species, over 220 butterfly species and 440 plants used for medicinal purposes.

UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN ZOO: The  University of Ibadan Zoological Garden  and Nature Park located in the department of Zoology at the University of Ibadan. The renowned zoological garden was established in 1948 as a menagerie to support the conservation of wildlife and research. It grew into a full fledge museum in 1974. There are a wide variety of animals ranging from mammals to reptiles, amphibians and birds available at the zoo. Ibadan Zoo is open all week between 8am and 6:30pm.

COCOA HOUSE: Cocoa House is a 26-storey building in Ibadan constructed in the year 1965. It was once considered the tallest building in tropical Africa. Cocoa House was established using the proceeds of Cocoa trade and export proceeds. It is a property owned by Odu’a Investment Company and was formerly known as Ile Awon Agbe which means House of Farmers. Cocoa House was gutted by fire in 1985 but has been renovated and is still in use today. The hill can seen most parts of the city, it was renovated in 2006 and has played host to several political and social events in Ibadan.

AGODI GARDENS: The most popular of the city’s six parks,  Agodi Garden  is a lovely park which  spreads over 13 acres of land is a lovely park right at the center of Ibadan city. Most tourist flood the location for different forms of entertainment and recreation. The park is owned by the Oyo state government and its located along parliament road,Agodi,Ibadan ,Oyo state.

Ikogosi warm spring is located in Ekiti west Local Government area of Ekiti state Nigeria. The spring is surrounded beautifully with natural and rich vegetation. Flowing alongside the warm spring is a cold spring, converging and maintaining their thermal properties. These attributes make the spring a tourist attraction in Nigeria. Research has it that the warm spring has a temperature of about 70oC at the source and 37oC at the confluence. The springs sprout out and flow with a constant temperature and volume all-year round. A myth surrounding the origin and discovery of the Warm and Cold Spring is that the warm and cold springs were the two wives of a great hunter. One of his wives was said to be temperamental while the other was a quiet woman. One day, the two wives had a fight and after being rebuked by their husband, the temperamental wife changed to the warm spring while the quiet one turned to the cold spring. Ikogosi Spring is known for its unique curative power. It is