Ikeja City Page

IKEJA CITY PAGE Ikeja is the Capital City of Lagos state, Nigeria and serves both residential and commercial purposes. The City which doubles as a Local Government Area is home to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport amongst other prominent City Landmarks. Ikeja boasts a total area of about 49.9 km squared and is comprised of several districts prominent among which are Alausa, Magodo, Maryland and the Government Residential Area. Ikeja has a Tropical Savanna Climate and an average annual temperature of 26 degrees centigrade. Prominent shopping centers in Ikeja include the Computer village where gadgets like phones and laptops are sold. A prominent festival held in Ikeja is the annual "Felabration" which is an annual Music Festival held at the New Afrika Shrine in honor of the late music Legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The Ikeja Local Government Area administrative office is located at no 2 Obafemi Awolowo way. BEST TIME TO VISIT IKEJA Ikeja is a fun place to visit all year round but offers greater fun and excitement during periods when festivals are held in the City. HOW TO GET TO IKEJA Persons going to Ikeja from the Lagos island and some parts of the mainland can acccess Ikeja through the Ikorodu road. At the junction around the Maryland Mall, a turn to the left for those coming from the Lagos Island axis would lead towards Ikeja while those coming from the Berger/Ojota axis would make a right turn. MOVING AROUND IN IKEJA Intra-city transport in Ikeja is facilitated by commercial tricycles known as "marwa", the yellow combi buses and the BRT buses plus taxi cabs. THREE INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT IN IKEJA (1) THE NEW AFRIKA SHRINE- This is a museum of some sorts dedicated to the late legendary afrobeat music maestro Fela Anikulapo Kuti. The Shrine is owned and run by Femi Kuti who is one of Fela's sons. (2) MOTHERLAN'- Owned by the masked Musical talent popularly known as Lagbaja. This hangout spot offers African mid tempo jazz, a variety of drinks and local food in a tranquil environment that helps Visitors connect with the African heritage. (3) MURTALA MUHAMMED INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT- This is Nigeria's busiest airports which hosts flights to and from a multitude of Airports around the globe. The Airport has both a domestic and an International terminal. FIVE PLACES TO EAT IN IKEJA (1) THE PLACE RESTAURANT AND BAR- Located at no 45 Isaac John street in GRA, this popular Restaurant offers popular Nigerian dishes such as Rice, Asun and grilled Chicken. The Bar opens by 5pm every weekday and offers guests a plethora of choice drinks. (2) JEVINIK RESTAURANT- For as little as 2000 naira, customers at this eatery get to enjoy expertly prepared dishes. This restaurant which is located at no 21 Isaac John street also offers food delivery services. (3) CROCKPOT RESTAURANT- This eatery is domiciled in the premises of the Sheraton Lagos Hotel located at no 30 Mobolaji Bank Anthony way Ikeja. This Restaurant which functions as one of the Hotel's onsite Restaurants offers an array of exotic dishes with top class service. (4) YELLOW CHILI RESTAURANT- Situated in the heart of the City at no 35 Joel Ogunnaike street, this restaurant offers a menu of mouthwatering dishes such as pepper soup, seafood like spiced prawns and a special meal of spicy stewed snails. (5) DOMINO'S PIZZA- Customers who eat at this place get to enjoy a range of pastries which include the popular Sharwama, Sausage rolls plus Beef and Chicken filled Pizza. Refreshing ice cream and an array of soft beverages can also be gotten here. The Domino's Pizza Ikeja is located at 14C Joel Ogunnaike street GRA. THREE PLACES TO SHOP IN IKEJA Visitors to the City of Ikeja have a number of places where they can purchase a wide range of items and these include (1) IKEJA CITY MALL- Situated along the Obafemi Awolowo way in the Alausa axis of the City, this shopping Mall houses several shops and businesses among which is the popular Shoprite from where Customers can get a large variety of commodities. (2) COMPUTER VILLAGE- Located in the heart of the Ikeja City, the Computer Village is the ideal place for the purchase and repair of several electronic gadgets like phones and computers. (3) ALAUSA SHOPPING MALL- Visitors to Ikeja can get a number of items ranging from provisions to household equipment and fashion items from this shopping center. This shopping Mall is situated along the Obafemi Awolowo way in the Oba Akran district. FIVE HOTELS TO STAY IN WITHIN IKEJA Visitors to Ikeja have a great number of Hotels and Lodging facilities to choose from.These include (1) REGENT LUXURY SUITES- Located at no 25 Joel Ogunnaike street, this top quality lodging facility offers guests services and facilities such as private bathrooms plus complimentary toiletries, fitness facilities, current exchange and Airport shuttle services. (2) SHERATON HOTEL LAGOS- This luxurious 5-star Hotel offers world class services and facilities such as a Casino, a lawn tennis court, a cache of restaurants plus an Airport shuttle service. (3) APARTMENT ROYALE HOTEL AND SUITES- Located at no 4 Wole Ogunyimi street in Opebi, this facility offers tastefully designed rooms which come with LCD television sets and satellite TV connection, Intercom enabled telephone sets, work desks and wardrobes. (4) CITY VIEW HOTEL- An Airport shuttle service, tastefully furnished meeting rooms, a well stocked Bar/lounge fitted with audiovisual support facilities, and a cyber cafe are among some of the many services that can be accessed at this Hotel. The City view Hotel is at no 1 Taiwo Close off Kudirat Abiola way, Oregun. (5) GLONIK HOTELS- This Hotel has 2 Bars fully stocked with exotic wines and spirits, safety deposit boxes, a modern conference hall plus a tight security arrangement. The Glonik Hotels is located at 118/120 Adeniyi Jones Avenue.