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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.

See

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Map
Map of Ajegunle

Do

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  • 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

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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

Eat

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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

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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.
  • 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

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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.
  • 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

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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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