Sagamu

Sagamu, also known as Ishagamu, is a city in Ogun State, South West Nigeria. The city is a conglomeration of thirteen towns located in Ogun State along the Ibu River and Eruwuru Stream between Lagos and Ibadan. Sagamu was founded in the mid 19th century by members of the Remo branch of the Yoruba people in south-western Nigeria. It is bounded by Odogbolu local Government, Lagos State, Ikenne Local Government and Obafemi Owode Local Government in the East, North and West respectively.

Understand
Sagamu has a population of 355,900 and occupies an area of 605.6 km². The Sagamu region is underlain by major deposits of limestone, which is used in the city's major industry, the production of cement. Agricultural products of the region include cocoa and kola nuts. Sagamu is the largest kola nut collecting center in the country. Remo lanuage is the main local language of Sagamu people. It is the host of Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital.

Farming is the major occupation of the people Sagamu. Majority of the famers in Agamu are Kola-nut farmers. As a result, Kolanut is seen as their major cash crop. The kolanut industry supports several secondary industries such as basket and rope manufacturing, which are used to store the kolanuts. Other food crop such as cassava, melon maize and yam are however grown as supplement crops.

The city was founded in the mid-19th century when several small towns united for purpose of defense during the wars brought about by the fall of the Oyo Empire. Sagamu controlled the trade routes between the ports in the Niger Delta and the Yoruba mainland until the British occupied the city at the end of the 19th century. It is also the capital of Remo Kingdom. Sagamu has experienced both population and economic growth since the 1950s due to its position between the cities of Ibadan and Lagos.

Sagamu is in rainforest region. It also host Olabisi Onabanjo University's college of medicine, Pharmacy and Basic Medical Sciences (Anatomy, Biochemistry, Pharmacology etc.)

Get in
Prospective visitors who wish to come to Sagamu have various options available to them.

By plane
Sagamu does not have a civilian airport. You can fly into a nearby city and come here using another method of transportation. Prospective visitors wishing to Come to Sagamu by Air would have to make use of Murtala Muhamed International Airport Lagos, Lagos or Ibadan Airport

By bus
Different transport companies offer daily services from almost all major cities around the country.

By shared taxis
Taxis are abundant in Sagamu, they are hailed down by the roadside .The driver usually takes four passengers, three at the back and one in front. Fare range from ₦50-100.

By minibuses
Minibuss are scattered around the city and township plying every nook and cranny some of the drivers could be erratic. Fare ₦50-100.

By tricycles
Happy-go-lucky drivers move people around in this. Fare ₦50-100.

By motorcycles
If you desire speed to move around, motorcycles available for a token fare.

See
Sagamu is not a tourist city but there are many relaxation centers in the town.

Supermarkets
Some of the good places for shopping for such items like beverages, cosmetic products, beverages, grocery store, in-store, furniture, household wares, toiletries among many others
 * Town Square Market. Located at 68 GRA road. The store opens from Monday to Sunday 8AM-10PM.
 * Safeway Store. The store opens on Monday to Saturday 8AM-9PM..
 * Somag Stores. It opens from Monday to Saturday 8AM-6PM.
 * Asake Cosmetics opens from Monday to Saturday 8AM-7PM..
 * Maranatha Supermart, Falawo Market, off Ewusi Street..
 * Arkshield Supermarket, Akarigbo Street. From Mondays to Saturdays 8AM-8PM.  .
 * Patebeauty Lounge, Ewusi Street, Sagamu. It opens on every Monday 24 hours  .
 * God first store, Block AB3/4, Awolowo Market. Opens Mondays to Saturdays 8AM-8PM.  .
 * Sebiotimo Store, Block R8, Awolowo Market. It opens Mondays to Saturdays 8AM-6PM..
 * Tobiloba Store, Block M5, Awolowo Market. It opens on Mondays to Saturday 8AM-9PM..

Eat
Sagamu has a number of restaurants where visitors can sample a taste of the city’s amazing local dishes and other foreign dishes. Most of them offer dine-in, take away and delivery services. These restaurants are:
 * After Awolowo market Express Rd.

Drink
At Sagamu, there are various bars and joints visitors can go to drink various kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and enjoy themselves. These bars and joints include:


 * Tripple A Spot Bar, Shagamu Shofola Street, Sagamu. It opens daily 6:30AM-11PM..
 * Emmadorc Bar, Ewusi Street, Sagamu. It opens daily 24 hours.
 * Jisoro Cool Spot, GRA Road, Sagamu. It opens daily 10AM-midnight.
 * Onihale Progressive Club, Ewusi Street, Sagamu
 * D’Elders Lounge & Bar, GRA Road, Sagamu. It opens daily 7AM-11PM..
 * On The Road Bar & Night Clubs, Oba Erinwole Road, Sagamu. This bar opens daily 9AM-noon.
 * Sansiro Lounfe, 12b Surulere road, Sagamu. It is open 24 hours..
 * Redgate Restolounge & Resorts, Obafemi Awolowo Ave, Sagamu. It opens daily noon-midnight..

Budget

 * Sagamu Palace Hotel, Palace Quarters, GRA. This is one of the hotels one gan get at a pocket friendly rate in Sagamu. Their price is ₦6,000 avg/per night. It has a restaurant, bar, gym and swimming pool.
 * Citizens Suites, No. 63, Paddy Arikawe Street, GRA. Their price is ₦14,000 avg/per night.
 * Limtob Hotel, 223, Akarigbo Street, Sabo. Their price range is ₦5,000-6,000 per night. It has a restaurant and bar.
 * Hilltop Hotel is located at No.1 Omoba Daisi Akitan Avenue. Their price is ₦8,050 per night. It has restaurant, bar, gym, swimming pool and free, wifi. Their price is ₦6,930 per night. It has restaurant, bar, gym, swimming pool and free, wifi.
 * Mabseed Suites, Sakora, Aiyepe Rd off Sagamu Local Government Sagamu. It provides a bar. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. At the hotel, each room includes air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.
 * Edge Apartment, 3 Sunday Owotutu Street Sagamu. Their accommodation is fully air-conditioned with a balcony. The apartment features 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an equipped kitchen, a washing machine and 5 bathrooms with a shower.
 * Limtob Hotel, 223, Akarigbo Street, Sabo. Their price range is ₦5,000-6,000 per night. It has a restaurant and bar.
 * Hilltop Hotel is located at No.1 Omoba Daisi Akitan Avenue. Their price is ₦8,050 per night. It has restaurant, bar, gym, swimming pool and free, wifi. Their price is ₦6,930 per night. It has restaurant, bar, gym, swimming pool and free, wifi.
 * Mabseed Suites, Sakora, Aiyepe Rd off Sagamu Local Government Sagamu. It provides a bar. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Private parking can be arranged at an extra charge. At the hotel, each room includes air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.
 * Edge Apartment, 3 Sunday Owotutu Street Sagamu. Their accommodation is fully air-conditioned with a balcony. The apartment features 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an equipped kitchen, a washing machine and 5 bathrooms with a shower.
 * Edge Apartment, 3 Sunday Owotutu Street Sagamu. Their accommodation is fully air-conditioned with a balcony. The apartment features 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, an equipped kitchen, a washing machine and 5 bathrooms with a shower.

Stay safe
In general, Sagamu has become a safer place to visit now than before, with the state spending huge budgets on security with police patrol cars. But beware of deals or businesses that sound too good to be true (especially e-mails soliciting your help), and do not openly flaunt your possessions, especially in public places.

While it is rare for a tourist to be a victim of a violent crime, it is still wise to stay safe and be on the alert, especially during late night outings. Stick to crowded streets and make sure to go out in groups instead of going out alone. The people of Sagamu are generally nice and friendly people, most of whom will readily offer directions to you if you are lost. Sagamu still has its fair share of street beggars with psychological disorders and physically challenged people.

There are police officers who are corrupt and inefficient so it is best that you stick to places and people you know and avoid going anywhere without a trusted guide if it is a first visit. Also, travelers and visitors who wish to move around Sagamu with taxi or bus should endeavor to sanitize their hands and wear their face masks to avoid being seriously infected with the coronavirus  and other infectious diseases.

Connect
The networks in some parts of Sagamu can be very erratic at times. On certain days you cannot make a phone call and send text messages at all or you will not be able to recharge your phone for the most of the days and this makes business very difficult at times. However, this situation is occasional but to be on the safe side, if you want to stay for a long term, make sure that you have at least two phones or a phone that has dual SIM.

Go next
There are many states and cities you can go to from Sagamu such states and cities include:


 * Abeokuta
 * Lagos
 * Lekki
 * Lagos Ireland
 * Ibadan
 * Igbobi
 * Onigbongbo