Ladies and Gentlemen,

I'm thinking of relocating to Lagos, and I'd like some valuable information. I have already narrowed down my areas of interest to just four locales:

1. Ajao Estate
2. Gbagada
3. Surulere
4. Ikeja -not OPIC/Isheri North


I chose these areas because because of their relative centrality (if we could call it that), ease of access -I can easily navigate my way to the Island, Airport etc- and the possibility of getting relatively new homes. Alternative suggestions particularly around those areas are highly welcome. Now my questions are as follows:

Which would you recommend based on the following criteria:

1. Serenity
2. Electricity/Power -looking for relatively stable power o (not 24 hours before una go yab me ) that I can supplement with gen/inverter
3. Possibility of securing new or relatively new homes (it doesn't make sense to fork over 5 times the value of what I'm paying where I'm located now for a similar build)
4. Security
5. Accessibility - Tarred, interlocked roads or well graded roads at the very least.
6. No flooding

Also, if you could also recommend specific estates, that would be really helpful.

Please note: I'm a bachelor looking to settle down sometime soon. So, proximity to good schools and all those other family-based decisions aren't a priority right now. Also, I'm not exactly interested in moving to the island for now. I no get strength to battle flooding issues lol.

I'm hoping this thread would also be beneficial to other folks with similar interests. Thank you.

Lalasticlala mynd44 lawyer... please help a brother out. Na beg i dey beg o. I no do shakara

Magodo is the right place for you.

Thank you nifemi25. Which of the Magodos? There's phase 1 & 2. I'm wary of phase 2 (Ogudu II) because it's somewhat far from "town". And phase 1 isn't exactly my preference.

nifemi25:
Magodo is the right place for you.

depends on your pocket, cos all these places you mentioning now if they quote price for you ehn;

@jossy26, I'm aware . But humour me. Let's say, for the purpose of this discourse, that money wasn't an issue per se.

jossy26:
depends on your pocket, cos all these places you mentioning now if they quote price for you ehn;

Ikeja is cool. Depending on your pocket, places ranging from Ikeja GRA, some estates in Allen/Opebi, Oregun -Alausa is fine. Alfred Garden estate@Olusosun is very good; Howson Right estate is also good...these Olusosun area has 18hrs minimum of electricity daily on the average. I don't live inside either of these estates but live in the neighbourhood. I can tell you the area is okay interms of power supply, security,night life, good roads and easy netwrking to other key places. Also proximity to malls, Alausa secretariat, industrial estate, computer village, exit to/fro lagos etc.

markpenk:
@jossy26, I'm aware . But humour me. Let's say, for the purpose of this discourse, that money wasn't an issue per se.

if you have the dough just stay in ikeja GRA and enjoy tranquility,

surulere,yaba,magodo,ajao estate, ikotun

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All those people mentioning me why I chose ikotun, it because ikotun has constant electricity!!!! Surulere can't boast of the power supply ikotun receive.

worst place I think to live in lag for now (ikorodu,okoko , badagry)

I hope it helps

please am planning to relocate to lagos @ the end of the year..
and am looking for a nice and affordable place to rent.

have narrowed my choices to ikorudu, and egbeda
just want to know wish is better

Happy sunday guys

Ikeja is ok

I must confess, this pic dragged out some tears

Awuse Estate in Opebi Ikeja meets all the conditions you have listed.but you better be loaded.

Ajegunle

marvin902:
just want to know wish is better

WISH is actually better

#teamgbagada

Where else other than lere, using scale of preference though

Nice question

Ogudu GRA

Magodo
Ikeja GRA
Shonibare Estate, Maryland
Ogudu GRA

Ikorodu

You see, Lagos is so small that it should be OK to live anywhere and easily access wherever (asides Badagry and Ikorodu) you wish to in minutes if not for the thousands of crazy people causing unnecessary traffic on the roads.
Na when we dey do late night waka those days we realised Lekki to Festac is just 30mins drive.
For me, I can't live in an area that isn't well planned. Else, each day I get up from bed, I'll just be angry at the society by merely gazing around my environment.
So I'll go with Festac, Gbagada, Surulere or Ikeja.

I need a one room self contain in Lagos. I love Lagos.

Surulere

FESTAC

Magodo Jor.

orile iganmu, agbado crossing, palm groove , egbeda, magodo, ogba, Ikeja gra... etc... na ur pocket and proximity to work DAT will determine wia to stay

ejigbo

orilowo ejigbo to be precise

Cement is the best place for you.... Thankk me larra

Mile 2 and Festac area.

Surulere is the best Jare, others are learning...

You guys should add price range Biko...