This transport guide shows you how to move smoothly from Adeniji Adele on Lagos Island to Pako Bus Stop around Akoka/Yaba. The movement takes you across the water via the popular Third Mainland Bridge or through alternative local commercial links, using yellow commercial buses (Danfo), tricycles (Keke), or private ride-hailing services. Because of recent fuel price increases across Nigeria, transportation fares have gone up significantly, so you will need to plan your pocket with the current market realities.
Hotspots
Best Time to Travel
To escape the heavy morning rush hours, travel between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM. If you are moving during peak periods, leave before 6:30 AM in the morning or prepare for slow-moving traffic on the bridge link after 4:30 PM when workers are returning from the Island.
Chance to get bus/car
Normal flow
Hold-up Delay Today
No hold-up
Time you will wait at park
-14 to -9 mins wait
Fare Price Level
Normal Fares
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+5 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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Walk down to the main Adeniji Adele Bus Stop under the bridge and look for a yellow Danfo bus going straight to Yaba or Adekunle.
Drop at Adekunle bus stop or stay inside the bus until it reaches the final stop at Yaba under-bridge.
From Yaba under-bridge, walk towards the street leading to Akoka/St. Finbarr's and board another short-distance Danfo or Keke going straight to Akoka.
Tell the conductor or driver that you will drop at Pako Bus Stop before the road reaches Federal College of Education or UNILAG gate.
Always hold small change ('wazo' or ₦200/₦100 notes) before you enter the Danfo so you will not have issues exchanging 'change' with the conductor.
Listen carefully to the conductor when they call destinations to make sure you do not board a bus going to Oshodi or Ketu by mistake.
Keep your eyes on your luggage if you put it on the floor of the yellow bus.
Confirm the price from the conductor before the bus moves from the park.
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Safety Rating
Medium - Be very alert at Adeniji under-bridge and Yaba bus stop, especially early in the morning and late at night. Keep your phones, bags, and wallets inside your pockets securely. Avoid boarding any bus where the passengers inside look suspicious or if the conductors are forcing people inside too aggressively to avoid 'one-chance' criminals.
BRT / Rail / Water
There is no direct blue or red line light rail running this specific inner route. Standard blue BRT buses do not load directly from inside Adeniji to Pako, but you can find regular Lagos Cowry Card-regulated commercial buses at major terminals nearby like CMS or Obalende if you choose to connect from there.
Distance
11.5 km
Duration
45 mins
Total Cost
₦1,000 - ₦1,500
Status
Verified Route
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+5 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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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 the current fuel situation and inflation, you should budget between ₦1,000 and ₦1,500 if you are using regular Danfo buses. If you choose a private ride-hailing car, it will cost you between ₦4,500 and ₦7,500 depending on the time of day.
Yes, heavily. If there is an accident or vehicle breakdown on the bridge, the traffic can tail back all the way to Adeniji. Always check your online navigation maps before you start your journey to see if the bridge color is showing red.
No, you cannot. Tricycles (Keke) are not allowed to drive on the Third Mainland Bridge for safety reasons. You must take a Danfo bus or private car to cross the bridge first before you can use a Keke for the short inner distances around Yaba and Akoka.
It is best to complete your journey before 8:30 PM. The Adeniji Adele area and Yaba under-bridge can become quite dark and lonely late at night, making it easy for hoodlums or pickpockets to operate.