Akungba Akoko

Akungba is a town in Ondo State. The town was famous due to the advent of Adekunle Ajasin University in 1999 which was previously known as Ondo State University, recently the school graduated about 53 first-class students.

Oluwatoyin Omosowon is the regent of Akungba Akoko.

Get in

Travelling by plane means when you are coming from other Nigerian states, you need to land at Akure Airport before finding your way to Akungba.

By plane from Lagos

The distance between Lagos and Akure is 231 km. The most popular airlines for this route are Air Peace Limited, Green Africa Airways, United Nigeria, Africa World Airlines, and Air Cote d'Ivoire. Lagos and Akure have 48 direct flights per week.

Air Peace Limited and Green Africa Airways operate daily.

By plane from Abuja

Overland Airways is an airline based in Ikeja, Lagos State. Its main base is Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, with a hub at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja ,it has several destinations and one of them is Akure, Ondo State at Akure Airport.

By bus from Lagos

From Lagos the price range of a bus ride from Lagos to Akure is between N5400 - N7500 if you are patronising using Cross Country Transport Limited. If you choose to travel with the small-scale transporters at the bus park listed, your bus fare should be between N3500-N6000.

From Akure you'd take another bus down to Akungba

By bus from Abuja

The journey from Abuja to Akure is about 7 hr 35 min (421.4 km) and the cost is between N5000-N6000 ,From Abuja you'd take bus to Akungba

Get around

Navigating your ways around Akungba is quite easy as there is a park garage at Aluta market however be careful of okada riders and trucks as road accidents are mostly caused by the two form of transport.

Medoline Road is not too good for movement so be wary of taking okada or crossing the road without checking properly.

See

A very important place to visit in Akungba is the University that made it popular, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba AAUA due to its beautiful landscape and cool learning environment.

Others include:

1.TRANSFORMER SALON

Transformer is a classic beauty cafe, perhaps the best salon in Akungba. Transformer is a normal routine of beautiful ladies who value quality and royal services

2. CHICKEN REPUBLIC

Some years back when chicken republic was established.

Chicken Republic has come to stay long in Akungba lan.st

3. 3rd SPOT SHAWARMA

3rd Son of Jacob is the C.E.O of 3rd Spot. 3rd Spot is a fast rising Shawarma spot located at school big gate, Abena Hostel.

Buy

Aside from retail stalls and shops, there are two popular markets in Akungba and they include:

• 1 Aluta Market (1669), Adekunle Ajasin University Akoko, Akungba. 7am-6pm. A popular market in the town where you can get various food items (updated Dec 2021)
• 2 Ibaka Market (1669), 342106, Akungba. 6:40am-6pm. A popular market in the town where you can get various food items (updated Dec 2021)

Eat

• 1 Kumchop (1669), medoline road, 342106, Akungba, ☏ +234 806 773 0012. Daily 8AM - 10PM. (updated Dec 2021)
• 2 Iya Ikare Food Restaurant (1669), Adekunle Ajasin University, Shop 038, Aluta market, Akungba. Daily 8AM - 10PM. (updated Dec 2021)

Sleep

• Chrisolo Hotel, Abata Quarters, Akungba. Check-in: 14.00, check-out: 12.00. Good location overall for sightseeing, recreation, dining and getting around (updated Dec 2021)
• Benima Global hotel, Off Iwaro Road, Akungba, ☏ +2348130823290. Check-in: 14.00, check-out: 12.00. Good location overall for sightseeing, recreation, dining and getting around (updated Dec 2021)