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
[edit]Ajegunle in the Yoruba language means "A place where riches dwell."
Get in
[edit]By bus
[edit]You can get into this town by bus. There is a local bus terminal in this area.
By car
[edit]You can get a rented car into this area. Most Uber or Bolt drivers are familiar with this area.
By bike
[edit]It's not advisable to take bike into this area.
See
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Do
[edit]- 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.
Buy
[edit]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
- Mama Fatima Supermarket, 3 Ladipo St, ☏ +234 902 762 0393.
- Ike Chu Supermarket, 5 salami street, Tolu Rd, ☏ +234 803 711 0113.
- Gonisha Supermarket, 38, Dada Onikoko Crescent, ☏ +234 703 030 0007.
- Kelechi Supermarket, 6 Achakpo St, ☏ +234 812 859 0334.
- Uche's Groceries, 6 Ashibejoye St, ☏ +234 702 542 2143.
- Emmanuel Groceries, 11 Raliatu St, ☏ +234 818 710 5614.
- Mubarak Supermarket, 5 Ogbonwankwo St, Boundary Rd, ☏ +234 806 731 5070.
- Ada Supermarket, 18 Ezeagu St, ☏ +234 802 541 8322.
- Best Pro Supermarket, off freedom bus stop, 76 Uzor St, ☏ +234 915 230 4291.
- Ify Supermarket, 83 Orodu St, ☏ +234 812 996 8950.
- Best Pro Supermarket, off freedom bus stop, 76 Uzor St, ☏ +234 915 230 4291.
- Mama Ada Stores, 5 Ashogbon St, ☏ +2347037398601.
Eat
[edit]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.
- Elliot Nass Restaurant.
- Avondale Restaurant.
- De Mart Kitchen, ☏ +234 802 676 0706.
- Sweet Kitchen, 6 Orodu St, ☏ +234 805 210 2204. M-Sa 7AM-9PM.
- Madam C Restaurant, 31 Nosamu St, ☏ +234 909 642 8365. M-Sa 7AM-10PM.
- Nwachukwu Restaurant, Boundary, 8 Nosamu St, ☏ +234 803 648 6563. M-Sa 17M-10PM.
- Betty Wright Restaurant, 50 Baale St, ☏ +234 818 235 2825. M-Sa 9AM-11PM.
Drink
[edit]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.
- Presidential bar, Mba St.
- Betty Wright Bar, 50 Baale St, ☏ +234 818 235 2825. M-Sa 9AM-11PM.
- Fok Bar, Ajegunle Boundary, 17 Orodu st, ☏ +234 803 711 7661. M-Sa 10AM-11PM.
- Face2 bar, 10 Ago-Hausa St. M-Sa 10AM-11PM.
- prestine j bar, 37,ago hausa street. M-Sa 8AM-11PM.
- Olad bar, 94 nasamu street. M-Sa 8AM-11PM.
- Rest Place Bar, 80 Nosamu St, ☏ +234 817 122 2842.
- grooving bar, Along achakpo street. M-Sa 8AM-11PM.
- Tosin Bar, 94 Nosamu St, ☏ +234 812 969 0333.
Sleep
[edit]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.
- Envoy Hotel, 25/27, Ojo road.
- Rovers Ambassador Hotel, 17, Adetiba Road.
- Pretty Class Hotel, 1 Navy Road By Press Bus Stop, ☏ +234 704 137 2993.
- 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.
Connect
[edit]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.