Ajegunle
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
Ajegunle in the Yoruba language means "A place where riches dwell."
Get in
By bus
You can get into this town by bus. There is a local bus terminal in this area.
By car
You can get a rented car into this area. Most Uber or Bolt drivers are familiar with this area.
By bike
It's not advisable to take bike into this area.
See
Do
- 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
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
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
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
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
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.