Isolo

Isolo is an area of Lagos in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. It is a local council development area (LCDA) under the Oshodi Local Government.

Understand

Isolo is a multi-lingual area of Lagos. It is dominated by people of different ethnic groups - Yorubas, Igbo, and the Hausas. Most of the people who live in Isolo speak English language at least on average. Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa are also spoken by people of the ethnic group respectively.

Get in

• GIGM Buses, Cele/Okota Terminal, Isolo. 103, Okota Road. Longer distance air-conditioned bus services. 

Get around

You can get around by boarding popular tricycles called ‘Keke Napep’, which ply most roads in Isolo. The price ranges from place to place and the price range is usually as low as ₦100 up till ₦300 depending on how far you are travelling.

Another way to get around is by taking motorcycles popularly called ‘Okada’. This is usually a one-way transport as it picks you from a particular location in Isolo and drops you at your location of choice. It is usually fast, as the riders know how to maneuver in traffic and avoid other hindrances that can deter them from getting to their destination.

Another way to get around, if you have enough money and you prioritise comfort, is by using popular car hailing companies like Bolt and Uber. From the comfort of your hotel, you book a ride, a driver comes pick you up and take you to your desired location in Isolo. It is usually more expensive than Okadas and Keke Napep, but it is very comfortable and comes air conditioning.

See

• 1 Oke-Ofa Memorial Arcade. Memorial to an explosion in 2002 in a nearby military facility, which killed around 1000 people. (updated Dec 2021)

Do

• 1 Vicolas Cinema, 39 Ire-Akari Estate Rd, ☏ +234 913 825 9363. Has a serene environment and a cinema house. A very cool place to see a movie with your loved ones. (updated Dec 2021)

Buy

• Temple Hill Supermarket, Ire-Akari Estate Rd. a supermarket for all your shoppings 
• Taiwo Supermarket, NO 13 Ire-Akari Estate Rd, ☏ +234 706 067 6676. M-Sa 8AM-10PM. In-store shopping. Curbside pickup. Delivery. (updated Dec 2021)

• 1 Aswani Market, Osolo Wy. Market for all kind of product (updated Dec 2021)

Eat

• 1 Domino's Pizza, Osolo way, Isolo. Daily 9AM-9PM. Pizza and Coldstone 
• 2 Ile Alamala, Osolo way, Isolo. Daily 9AM-9PM. Specialty in Amala with different soup. 
• Mama's Kitchen, Osolo way. Daily 9AM-9PM. Specialty in both local and continental dishes. 

Drink

There are a lot of bars everywhere in Isolo where you can drink, and even most restaurants, hotels offer this service, so where to drink by tourist isn’t much of an issue in Isolo.

Sleep

• 1 Neniv Hotel, Alh. Adekunle Bisi St. from ₦10,000. 

• 2 Domus Mariae, St. Mary Catholic Church. from ₦6,000. 
• Best Connection Hotel, 23 Mafoluku Garage Road Off Airport Road Oshodi-Isolo Lagos. offers a balanced blend of comfort, affordability and an added advantage of proximity to a commercial region like Oshodi. (updated Feb 2023)
• Florida Motel, 6, Fatai Irawo Street, Ajao Estate. (updated Feb 2023)
• Marblefield Hotel And Event Centre, 35, Seinde Carlisto Crescent, Off Oshodi, Apapa Expressway, Oshodi-Isolo, Lagos. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. Marblefield Hotel and Events Centre is a top lodging facility elegantly structured and equipped to provide comfort to every guest. (updated Feb 2023)
• Emota Paradise, 3/5 Olufunmi Samson Street,Balex Bus stop, Isolo, Lagos. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. Pool, bar and restaurant. (updated Feb 2023)

Connect

There is a fairly good network coverage in Isolo as most network are available ranging from MTN, Airtel, 9mobile and Glo networks respectively.

Go next

• Oshodi
• Ikotun
• Festac
• Ojo
• Iyana-Ipaja
• Okokomaiko
• Lagos Island
• Tin Can Island
• Victoria Island