Akungba is a town in Ondo State. The town was famous due to the arrival of Adekunle Ajasin University in 1999 which had been established in Ado-Ekiti in 1982.
Get in
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]From Lagos the price range of a bus ride from Lagos to Akure is ₦5400-7500 on 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 ₦3500-6000.
From Akure you'd take another bus down to Akungba
By bus from Abuja
[edit]The journey from Abuja to Akure is about 7 hr 35 min (421 km) and the cost is between ₦5000-6000. From Abuja you'd take bus to Akungba.
Get around
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Navigating your way 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
[edit]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.
Do
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[edit]Aside from retail stalls and shops, there are two popular markets in Akungba and they include:
- 1 Aluta Market, Adekunle Ajasin University Akoko, Akungba. 7AM-6PM. A popular market in the town where you can get various food items
- 2 Ibaka Market, 342106, Akungba. 6:40AM-6PM. A popular market in the town where you can get various food items
Eat
[edit]- 1 Kumchop, medoline road, 342106, Akungba, ☏ +234 806 773 0012. Daily 8AM - 10PM.
- 2 Iya Ikare Food Restaurant, Adekunle Ajasin University, Shop 038, Aluta market, Akungba. Daily 8AM - 10PM.
Sleep
[edit]- Chrisolo Hotel, Abata Quarters, Akungba. Check-in: 14.00, check-out: 12.00. Good location overall for sightseeing, recreation, dining and getting around.
- 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.
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