**Best Travel Times:** To avoid peak traffic, depart Ajah before 6:30 AM or after 10:00 AM for morning travel, and after 7:00 PM for evening travel. Weekends generally offer faster travel times.

**Cash is King:** Always have sufficient cash (₦50, ₦100, ₦200, ₦500 denominations) as most bus conductors do not accept digital payments.

**Watch Your Belongings:** Keep your phone, wallet, and other valuables secure and out of sight, especially at bus stops and during boarding/alighting.

**Alternative First Leg (Faster if Lekki-Epe Expressway is clear):** Instead of CMS/Obalende, you can sometimes find buses from Ajah directly to 'Iyana Oworo'. From Iyana Oworo, direct buses to Ojota are plentiful. This route might be faster if traffic to the Island is exceptionally heavy.

**Verify Destination:** Always confirm the bus destination with the conductor before boarding to avoid taking the wrong route.