# 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.

## 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. (updated Dec 2021)

## 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. (updated Dec 2021)
* Ike Chu Supermarket, 5 salami street, Tolu Rd, ☏ +234 803 711 0113. (updated Jan 2022)
* Gonisha Supermarket, 38, Dada Onikoko Crescent, ☏ +234 703 030 0007. (updated Jan 2022)
* Kelechi Supermarket, 6 Achakpo St, ☏ +234 812 859 0334. (updated Jan 2022)
* Uche's Groceries, 6 Ashibejoye St, ☏ +234 702 542 2143. (updated Jan 2022)
* Emmanuel Groceries, 11 Raliatu St, ☏ +234 818 710 5614. (updated Jan 2022)
* Mubarak Supermarket, 5 Ogbonwankwo St, Boundary Rd, ☏ +234 806 731 5070. (updated Jan 2022)
* Ada Supermarket, 18 Ezeagu St, ☏ +234 802 541 8322. (updated Jan 2022)
* Best Pro Supermarket, off freedom bus stop, 76 Uzor St, ☏ +234 915 230 4291. (updated Jan 2022)
* Ify Supermarket, 83 Orodu St, ☏ +234 812 996 8950. (updated Jan 2022)
* Best Pro Supermarket, off freedom bus stop, 76 Uzor St, ☏ +234 915 230 4291. (updated Jan 2022)
* Mama Ada Stores, 5 Ashogbon St, ☏ +234 7037398601. (updated Feb 2023)

## 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.
* 6.4553963.3506581 Madam B Restaurant, Boundary, Apapa, 4 Tolu Rd, ☏ +234 815 412 5785. 9AM-6PM. Dine-in. Takeaway, Vegetarian restaurant. (updated Dec 2021)
* Elliot Nass Restaurant. (updated Dec 2021)
* Avondale Restaurant. (updated Dec 2021)
* De Mart Kitchen, ☏ +234 802 676 0706. (updated Dec 2021)
* Sweet Kitchen, 6 Orodu St, ☏ +234 805 210 2204. M-Sa 7AM-9PM. (updated Jan 2022)
* Madam C Restaurant, 31 Nosamu St, ☏ +234 909 642 8365. M-Sa 7AM-10PM. (updated Jan 2022)
* Nwachukwu Restaurant, Boundary, 8 Nosamu St, ☏ +234 803 648 6563. M-Sa 17M-10PM. (updated Jan 2022)
* Betty Wright Restaurant, 50 Baale St, ☏ +234 818 235 2825. M-Sa 9AM-11PM. (updated Jan 2022)

## 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. (updated Dec 2021)
* Presidential bar, Mba St. (updated Dec 2021)
* Betty Wright Bar, 50 Baale St, ☏ +234 818 235 2825. M-Sa 9AM-11PM. (updated Jan 2022)
* Fok Bar, Ajegunle Boundary, 17 Orodu st, ☏ +234 803 711 7661. M-Sa 10AM-11PM. (updated Jan 2022)
* Face2 bar, 10 Ago-Hausa St. M-Sa 10AM-11PM. (updated Jan 2022)
* prestine j bar, 37,ago hausa street. M-Sa 8AM-11PM. (updated Jan 2022)
* Olad bar, 94 nasamu street. M-Sa 8AM-11PM. (updated Jan 2022)
* Rest Place Bar, 80 Nosamu St, ☏ +234 817 122 2842. (updated Jan 2022)
* grooving bar, Along achakpo street. M-Sa 8AM-11PM. (updated Jan 2022)
* Tosin Bar, 94 Nosamu St, ☏ +234 812 969 0333. (updated Jan 2022)

## Sleep

Most of the hotels in this region are 2- to 3-star hotels.
* 6.4468863.3296511 Bana Hotel and Suites, 176 Idewu St, Apapa, ☏ +234 810 694 6066. Pool and fully air-conditioned rooms. ₦11,500. (updated Dec 2021)
* Envoy Hotel, 25/27, Ojo road. (updated Jan 2022)
* Rovers Ambassador Hotel, 17, Adetiba Road. (updated Jan 2022)
* Pretty Class Hotel, 1 Navy Road By Press Bus Stop, ☏ +234 704 137 2993. (updated Jan 2022)
* 6.4403773.3357322 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. (updated Dec 2021)

## 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.

## Go Next

* Apapa
* Festac
* Ikeja
* Lekki