2great:
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.

To OP:

Yes
Alfred Garden Estate meets all your criteria. I have lived in the estate before. There's 24 hours power supply. They switch between PHCN and generating set to power the whole estate. There's 24 hours standby security. Foreign expatriates and their family also live inside the estate. There's gym, swimming pool. It has all essential amenities. On Saturdays, we play football. Indians and Pakistani people play cricket. There are also other sports we play. It is a family-oriented estate. In addition to house or rental fees, you will pay management fees monthly or quarterly. The management fees are not more than 50k per month. All estate occupants have to pay. These fees are paid for Security, refuse disposal, power supply, and so on.

Alternatively, you can also look at Ikorodu (Ebute, Olu-odo and Olu-odo road estates). Stable power supply, security tight for there. Only disadvantage is, it's not close to Airport and Island but the state government is planning to construct a bridge that will link Ikorodu to Island.

Another option is Surulere.

Surulere is the center of Lagos, it gives you quick access to all parts of Lagos and the electricity is good. Rents are moderate too compared to Ikeja.

If I carry you to Surulere my guy....you go love Lagosioooooooooooooooo.

Surulere is actually the most centralized, easy access to everywhere, good night life, lots of fun places to visit and security is ok.

Especially around Masha. And accommodation is not too expensive.

agidigbin,ojodu,ogudu,secretariat,testing ground,oregun,ojota,alausa are all close to island,ikeja mall and every good place you can talk about in lagos...no just try ikorodu and iyana ipaja sides...i mean ikotun,idimu,iseri,egbe,ipaja side if you dont want.to be frustrated in life because hold up go finish you...you go think sey no be lagos u dey stay because when hold up Start ,u no go reach ordinary alausa shopping mall in fIve hours..to go island sef na gobe...no light and no good security in those places.you can also try surulere side,bariga,ojuelegba,Palm grove,fadeyi but just know you Will be residing in the headquarters of cultists and ARM robbers but they are all cool places to live in terms of nearness to faaji..

I will advise and choose Surulere for you....No mainland is more central like Surulere....easy access to Apapa,island,ikeja,and even if you wanna travel out of lagos...choose wisely

Amberon11:
Wtf people shouldn't live in ikotun.

Well people do and I like the place planning to move back.
Island is just too stupid No drainage bad roads and things are unnecessarily expensive.
I stayed in egbe and it was on point you will beg Nepa to take light you get good accommodation the road is very good security Nko on point when you pay baba olode 200 per apartment and still feel safe unlike this stupid island where you pay 5k and thieves parade your house every day.
I spend less going from mainland to island than from island to island.
Imagine going to work and you have to put your body inside dirty water.
Ikotun has many benefits abeg and you are not better than people living there.

Do not accept any other place. the best place is Ajao estate...you see celebrities, make good friends and hang out with big people. nice location

#Experienced

Have been to Lagos just twice

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

Baba, like how much can one secure a 2 bedroom flat arnd these side you mentioned?
And how is business fairing in lagos compared to other states?
Thanks.

helphelp:
Where else other than lere, using scale of preference though

Akerele,ojuelegba,shitta,masha,kilo,aguda etc I fvcking love surulere!

RockHard:
Magodo
Ikeja GRA
Shonibare Estate, Maryland
Ogudu GRA

Shonibare Estate E beru oloun

yom2:
are u seriouse about it? I have 3 units on ground u can reach me

Location of units

They are already running to Afonja land they used to insult anyhow

Eleniyan15:
surulere,yaba,magodo,ajao estate, ikotun

Ikotun bawo? Of all places? Abeg...

Nazeren:
I hope you're not an igbo person looking for where to settle. Please, if you're igbo, the only settling you should be doing is the one that takes you out of Lagos and back to igbo land. Yes. I know some people will be bitter and angry when they see this but that's what the truth does to you.

That said, Opebi is bae. Awuse precisely.

My thought exactly

AuroraB:
Shonibare Estate E beru oloun

Why na? Is it too expensive? You no like better thing?

nifemi25:
Magodo is the right place for you.

YES MAGODO PHASE ONE OR TWO MAKE SENSE DIE

markpenk:
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.

TRY MAGODO PHASE ONE, UNILAG ESTATE TO BE PRECISE....HOME TO THE PROFESSORS

try ketu....ikosi ketu precisely. it's central, good power supply, security sound, access to markets and good transport, good roads etc...I live there and I can tell it's a good place to stay.

Surulere -Its the centre of Lagos. it's easier to navigate other places from Surulere. especially if you like going to the Island.
so many nice areas to choose for in Surulere to fit your pocket.

waledeji:
They are already running to Afonja land they used to insult anyhow

Shut up. Lagos is not afonja land,it is a no man's land. ibadam,osogbo,ogbomosho etc is the real afonja land!

TPound:
ketu is just about right, apart from the centrality,you can get a mini flat for like 200-250k with all necessary amenities. and did I tell you ketu is getting developed,ambode's magic hand has started working wonders. try there,you won't regret.

ta4gazaya

If you can do ilasa or iyana itire it will be better. Proximity to road networks and almost a 24hrs power supply plus good houses located there with serenity and security.

Thank Me Later

BandAid:

Ikotun bawo? Of all places? Abeg...

I mentioned that area because of the constant electricity

I would've suggested amuwo odofin but it is not in close proximity to anything. Everything is eons away and road network is poor.

With the exception of the mall and cinema which i must say are mediocre, all you have littered in the area are bars, restaurants and mushroom guest houses/hotels whose main clientele are prostitutes and people of easy virtue.

markpenk:
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

Shonibare estate , Maryland

markpenk, why do you have problem with Isheri North?

marvin902:
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

Ikorodu crime rate is high.....Pick Egbeda my brother, Even more closer to Ikeja compare to Ikorodu

I want price for 2bedroom /3 bedroom apartment in Ikeja, Surulere, Ajao Estate, Maryland. I want to relocate soonest. Family apartment with good school proximity. Not ready to pay 200k per term for primary school. Lekki is out

NNAMDIII:
Akerele,ojuelegba,shitta,masha,kilo,aguda etc I fvcking love surulere!

Why did you Leave the Behind part of lere Behind . Rasaq Balogun... Curtis Adeniyi Jones, Eric Manuel, Jalupon, Bode Thomas, Babs Animashaun, Tafawa Balewa.

Every enter every sha...

Lere is a mix of every

TPound:
ketu is just about right, apart from the centrality,you can get a mini flat for like 200-250k with all necessary amenities. and did I tell you ketu is getting developed,ambode's magic hand has started working wonders. try there,you won't regret

Did u say miniflat for 200-250k in ketu...please I need one..hope it is not face me I slap u converted ooo

come to Marine beach here in apapa very good road and better security, we are using 24hrs power supply