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Ajegunle is a town in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. It is located in the Ajeromi-Ifelodun local government area of Lagos.

It's often seen as the slum or ghetto of Lagos State. Ajegunle has a population of about 550,000 residents from many of the ethnic groups in Nigeria.

Understand

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Ajegunle in the Yoruba language means "A place where riches dwell."

Get in

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By bus

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You can get into this town by bus. There is a local bus terminal in this area.

By car

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You can get a rented car into this area. Most Uber or Bolt drivers are familiar with this area.

By bike

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It's not advisable to take bike into this area.

Map
Map of Ajegunle
  • December Carnival. Carnivals are held yearly between 24th-31st of December in this town. The carnivals are always lit but you should return home immediately it's getting late because it might get rough. (updated Dec 2021)

There are local markets scattered all around Ajegunle. You should really try hard to bargain price with the sellers. You should be able to get up to 50% off their asking price. There are also supermarkets in the town and some of the popular ones are

There are several restaurants located in almost every corners in the town. The food in the local restaurants are cheap but you must be wary of food poisoning.

  • 1 Madam B Restaurant, Boundary, Apapa, 4 Tolu Rd, ☏ +234 815 412 5785. 9AM-6PM. Dine-in. Takeaway, Vegetarian restaurant. (updated Dec 2021)
  • Elliot Nass Restaurant. (updated Dec 2021)
  • Avondale Restaurant. (updated Dec 2021)
  • De Mart Kitchen, ☏ +234 802 676 0706. (updated Dec 2021)
  • Sweet Kitchen, 6 Orodu St, ☏ +234 805 210 2204. M-Sa 7AM-9PM. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Madam C Restaurant, 31 Nosamu St, ☏ +234 909 642 8365. M-Sa 7AM-10PM. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Nwachukwu Restaurant, Boundary, 8 Nosamu St, ☏ +234 803 648 6563. M-Sa 17M-10PM. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Betty Wright Restaurant, 50 Baale St, ☏ +234 818 235 2825. M-Sa 9AM-11PM. (updated Jan 2022)

Drink

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You can get drinks at most local bars in this area. Most hotels in this town also have a bar section where you can get drinks.

  • Fok Bar, ☏ +234 803 711 7661. (updated Dec 2021)
  • Presidential bar, Mba St. (updated Dec 2021)
  • Betty Wright Bar, 50 Baale St, ☏ +234 818 235 2825. M-Sa 9AM-11PM. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Fok Bar, Ajegunle Boundary, 17 Orodu st, ☏ +234 803 711 7661. M-Sa 10AM-11PM. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Face2 bar, 10 Ago-Hausa St. M-Sa 10AM-11PM. (updated Jan 2022)
  • prestine j bar, 37,ago hausa street. M-Sa 8AM-11PM. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Olad bar, 94 nasamu street. M-Sa 8AM-11PM. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Rest Place Bar, 80 Nosamu St, ☏ +234 817 122 2842. (updated Jan 2022)
  • grooving bar, Along achakpo street. M-Sa 8AM-11PM. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Tosin Bar, 94 Nosamu St, ☏ +234 812 969 0333. (updated Jan 2022)

Sleep

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Most of the hotels in this region are 2- to 3-star hotels.

  • 1 Bana Hotel and Suites, 176 Idewu St, Apapa, ☏ +234810 694 6066. Pool and fully air-conditioned rooms. ₦11,500. (updated Dec 2021)
  • Envoy Hotel, 25/27, Ojo road. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Rovers Ambassador Hotel, 17, Adetiba Road. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Pretty Class Hotel, 1 Navy Road By Press Bus Stop, ☏ +234 704 137 2993. (updated Jan 2022)
  • 2 Cariton Hotel Apapa, 3 Tex Olawale St, Coconut bus stop along Apapa Oshodi Expressway, Apapa, ☏ +234 802 630 7886. A place from home offering Nigeria and continental cuisine. Bar and restaurants are also available. (updated Dec 2021)

Connect

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There is Mtn, Airtel, etisalat and glo available in this town in both 2g, 3g and 4g. You wouldn't need to really bother about network in this area.

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