Lagos' Hidden 661 Billion Naira Industry

The 661 Billion naira Secret Lagos Doesn’t Want to Talk About…” Lagos… a city of

noise, ambition, hustle — and a hidden economy bigger than agriculture,

tech, or tourism. According to a survey titled “The Economy of Sex in Lagos

State” by MO Africa Consulting, something unbelievable happened in 2024. Men in Lagos spent

an estimated 661 billion naira on transactional sex. Yes… 661 billion — in one year.

But here’s where it gets dark. The report shows that out of 3.1 million sexually

active men between ages 20 and 69, almost 1.9 million engaged in transactional sex.

That means in almost every street, every estate, every “boys’ night out”… someone is