Kaiyetoro Eleko Beach

Kaiyetoro Eleko Beach
Beach
LocationEleko, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria
Water bodiesAtlantic Ocean

Kaiyetoro Eleko Beach is a beach located in the Eleko area of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria. Situated along the Atlantic Ocean coastline, the beach forms part of the wider Eleko coastal corridor, a region known for tourism, fishing activities, coastal settlements, and recreational use.[1] It is part of the Eleko Beach tourism area, one of several coastal destinations on the Lekki Peninsula that have attracted visitors for recreation and leisure.[2]

Location

Kaiyetoro Eleko Beach is located within the Eleko community of Ibeju-Lekki in eastern Lagos State. The area lies along the Atlantic coastline and the Lekki–Epe growth corridor.[3]

Tourism

The Eleko coastline is a tourism destination in Lagos State. Studies on coastal tourism have highlighted the area’s recreational value, scenic environment, and role in attracting visitors seeking beach-related activities.[4] Research on tourism development in Ibeju-Lekki has identified Eleko Beach as a contributor to local economic activity through tourism, hospitality services, transportation, and small-scale commercial enterprises.[5]

Environmental challenges

Like many beaches along the Lagos coastline, Kaiyetoro Eleko Beach is affected by coastal erosion, ocean surges, and environmental pressures associated with rapid urbanisation and climate change.[6] Environmental reports have highlighted the vulnerability of coastal communities within the Eleko and Ibeju-Lekki axis to shoreline changes and flooding events resulting from rising sea levels and increased wave activity.[7]

Research and studies

Kaiyetoro Eleko Beach forms part of the Atlantic coastal environment studied by researchers examining tourism development, visitor satisfaction, and place attachment among beach users in Lagos State.[8] Academic studies have also examined the socioeconomic effects of tourism in the Eleko area and the perceptions of residents regarding tourism development and coastal resource management.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Adekola, Olalekan (2021). "Users' Satisfaction and Attachment to Beaches Along the Atlantic Ocean in Lagos, Nigeria". Journal of Place Management and Development. 14 (4): 381–398.
  2. ↑ Erinle, Olatunji Simeon (2014). The Impacts of Eleko Beach on Tourism Development in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State (Thesis). Redeemer’s University.
  3. ↑ Erinle, Olatunji Simeon (2014). The Impacts of Eleko Beach on Tourism Development in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State (Thesis). Redeemer’s University.
  4. ↑ Digun-Aweto, Oluwakemi; Bamiro, Babatunde (2013). "Resident Perceptions of Tourism at Eleko Beach, Nigeria". Tourism Planning and Development.
  5. ↑ Erinle, Olatunji Simeon (2014). The Impacts of Eleko Beach on Tourism Development in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State (Thesis). Redeemer’s University.
  6. ↑ "The Ocean Can Consume Us, Yet We Can't Help Ourselves". EnviroNews Nigeria. 23 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Lamentations as Ocean Inundates Lagos Coastal Community". EnviroNews Nigeria. 7 September 2016.
  8. ↑ Adekola, Olalekan (2021). "Users' Satisfaction and Attachment to Beaches Along the Atlantic Ocean in Lagos, Nigeria". Journal of Place Management and Development. 14 (4): 381–398.
  9. ↑ Digun-Aweto, Oluwakemi; Bamiro, Babatunde (2013). "Resident Perceptions of Tourism at Eleko Beach, Nigeria". Tourism Planning and Development.
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