Moving from Adeniji Adele on Lagos Island to Jakande First Gate on the Lekki corridor requires crossing from the old island hub to the rapid-growth suburban expressway. This journey involves using major bridges to link up with the main Lekki-Epe backbone road. Because of fuel prices and inflation, prices change quickly, but this guide gives you the exact paths, steps, landmarks, and current price ranges you need to make the trip smoothly.
Hotspots
Best Time to Travel
To beat the heavy morning rush going towards Lekki, leave Adeniji before 6:30 AM. For off-peak travel, the best time is between 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM. In the evening, try to leave before 4:00 PM or stay back until after 8:30 PM to avoid the terrible standstill gridlock.
Chance to get bus/car
Small queue at the park
Hold-up Delay Today
7 mins delay
Time you will wait at park
15 to 20 mins wait
Fare Price Level
Fares are slightly higher (1.08x)
How Road Be Now
Severe evening congestion. Major routes are currently at high capacity.
Hold-up delay
+135 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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Walk or take a short local shuttle from your point at Adeniji to the Adeniji Under-bridge bus stop.
Board a short-distance yellow Danfo bus or a local corridor shuttle moving directly into Obalende motor park.
Locate the long-distance buses heading towards Ajah or Lekki inside the Obalende park and board one, telling the conductor you will drop at Jakande.
Stay on the bus as it travels along the expressway, look out for the popular signs, and tell the driver to pull over at the Jakande First Gate bus stop.
Always enter the bus with change (smaller notes) so the conductor does not tie your money with another passenger's balance.
Listen carefully to the conductor when he shouts the destinations so you do not board a bus going to an entirely different part of the mainland.
Keep your windows partially wound up in slow traffic to prevent street urchins from reaching inside to snatch your phone.
Confirm from the driver if he is passing through the express or if he plans to drive through inner local diversions.
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Safety Rating
Medium - Be very careful at Adeniji Under-bridge and Obalende at night. Keep your phones and wallets inside your bags. Do not display cash. Hold your belongings tightly in crowded loading points, and avoid late-night walks around Jakande First Gate or dark inner streets.
BRT / Rail / Water
There is no direct Blue Line or Red Line train system running along this Lekki path. Standard high-capacity blue BRT buses operate from Obalende to Ajah through the Lekki Expressway, but they do not use dedicated lanes here, so they still get stuck in the same traffic as normal vehicles.
Distance
24.0 km
Duration
1h 15m
Total Cost
₦1,500 - ₦2,300
Status
Verified Route
How Road Be Now
Severe evening congestion. Major routes are currently at high capacity.
Hold-up delay
+135 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
Bypass the Ikeja Under-Bridge corridor from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Traffic builds rapidly due to commercial buses loading along the main road lanes.
Areas Affected
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Bypass the Ikeja Under-Bridge corridor from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Traffic builds rapidly due to commercial buses loading along the main road lanes.
Areas Affected
Third Mainland Bridge
Because of recent fuel price increases and high inflation, the cost depends on your method. If you use standard commercial Danfo buses all through, you will spend between ₦1,500 and ₦2,600. If you pick a direct private ride-hailing car, it will cost you anywhere from ₦9,000 to ₦14,000 depending on the time of day and traffic surge.
No, there is no direct BRT bus that moves straight from Adeniji to Jakande. To use a BRT or large capacity bus, you have to first move from Adeniji to the Obalende park. From Obalende, you can find the large blue buses heading towards Ajah which will drop you at Jakande along the expressway.
The absolute best way to avoid the traffic is by timing your movement perfectly. Leave Adeniji very early in the morning by 6:00 AM before the Lekki workers clog the road. If you are traveling later, move during the afternoon off-peak hours between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM when the expressway is relatively free.
The major spots where you must stay alert are the Adeniji Under-bridge area, the crowded entry points of Obalende motor park, the Sandfill bus stop, and around the Jakande First Gate bus stop at night. Always look around you, keep your bags zipped up, and hold your phone tightly in your hands or keep it deep inside your front pockets.