Ikeja

Ikeja is the capital of Lagos state in South-West Nigeria. Its population, as of the 2006 Census, was 313,196. Before the emergence of military rule in the early 1980s, Ikeja is a well-planned, clean and quiet residential and commercial town with shopping malls, pharmacies and government Reservation Areas.

Understand
The city's area is 50 km². It is a part of the Lagos Metropolitan Area. The River Ogun (or Isheri) is domestic water that starts at Oyo State near Shaki and flows through Ogun State into Lagos State.

By bus
Danfo Bus, yellow and black stripe bus popularly used in Lagos controlled by NURTW, you can board any of the Danfo bus at various bus stop. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). Takes about 40 passengers without standing then close to 85 passengers with standing, it formerly runs with passengers purchasing tickets to their various destination but now functions with passengers having a cowry card to make payment, you can have extra money in your cowry card or make payment immediately you want to use BRT, just make sure you tap out after payment when you arrive at you designated bus stop.



By train
Daily trains between central Lagos and Ibadan calls at Agege, just northwest of Ikeja.



See




Drink

 * Sidewalk Lounge and Bar, variety of drinks, cocktails and food on offer, located in trinity mall, 79/81 Obafemi Awolowo Way.
 * Rhapsody’s Ikeja, located in IKeja City Mall. Smoothie, cocktails and meals on request are available, relaxed ambiance.
 * Sidewalk Lounge and Bar, variety of drinks, cocktails and food on offer, located in trinity mall, 79/81 Obafemi Awolowo Way.
 * Rhapsody’s Ikeja, located in IKeja City Mall. Smoothie, cocktails and meals on request are available, relaxed ambiance.
 * Sidewalk Lounge and Bar, variety of drinks, cocktails and food on offer, located in trinity mall, 79/81 Obafemi Awolowo Way.
 * Rhapsody’s Ikeja, located in IKeja City Mall. Smoothie, cocktails and meals on request are available, relaxed ambiance.
 * Rhapsody’s Ikeja, located in IKeja City Mall. Smoothie, cocktails and meals on request are available, relaxed ambiance.

Sleep

 * Radisson Blu Hotel, 38-40 Isaac John Str.  Modern rooms & suites in an elegant hotel with a steakhouse, an outdoor pool & a 24-hour gym. (Updated Mar 2022)
 * Radisson Blu Hotel, 38-40 Isaac John Str.  Modern rooms & suites in an elegant hotel with a steakhouse, an outdoor pool & a 24-hour gym. (Updated Mar 2022)
 * Radisson Blu Hotel, 38-40 Isaac John Str.  Modern rooms & suites in an elegant hotel with a steakhouse, an outdoor pool & a 24-hour gym. (Updated Mar 2022)
 * Radisson Blu Hotel, 38-40 Isaac John Str.  Modern rooms & suites in an elegant hotel with a steakhouse, an outdoor pool & a 24-hour gym. (Updated Mar 2022)

Go next

 * Lekki
 * Ajah
 * Ibadan
 * Victoria Island (V.I.)
 * Benin