Moving from Iganmu to the University of Lagos (Unilag) in Akoka takes you from a busy industrial and transit hub to the heart of a bustling mainland university community. The journey crosses major bottlenecks like Yaba and Oyingbo, requiring a good understand of local bus routes, connection points, and changing transport fares.
Hotspots
Best Time to Travel
For morning trips, leave before 7:00 AM to beat the heavy traffic at Yaba. For afternoon or off-peak travel, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM is usually very free. In the evening, try to move before 4:30 PM or wait until after 8:00 PM.
Chance to get bus/car
Normal / Easy to get bus
Hold-up Delay Today
9 mins delay
Time you will wait at park
15 to 20 mins wait
Fare Price Level
Fares are slightly higher (1.21x)
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+6 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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Walk or take a short Keke from your exact location in Iganmu to Costain Bus Stop.
Board a direct yellow Danfo bus going to Yaba and drop at the final stop.
Walk towards the Yaba-Akoka park and enter a direct Danfo or Keke heading straight to Unilag.
Always enter buses with small change (₦100, ₦200, ₦500) to avoid fights with conductors over 'no change'.
Hold your phone and wallet tightly when walking through Yaba market area, especially when it is crowded.
If you cannot find a direct Unilag bus at Yaba, enter one going to Akoka and drop at the school gate.
Prices go up quickly when it starts raining, so find shelter or move fast before the roads flood.
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Safety Rating
Medium - The route is generally safe during the day because it is always crowded, but you must watch your pockets and bags at Yaba and Costain under-bridge to avoid pickpockets. Avoid moving late at night, especially around isolated bus stops.
BRT / Rail / Water
Yes, the Lagos Blue Line Rail has a station nearby at National Theatre (Iganmu), and you can use standard BRT buses along the Funsho Williams corridor up to Costain or Fadeyi, but you will still need to connect to a local Danfo or Keke to reach Unilag directly.
Distance
11.5 km
Duration
55 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
+6 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
Funsho Williams Avenue (Western Avenue)
Because of current fuel price inflation, if you are using commercial public buses (Danfo), budget between ₦1,000 and ₦1,700 for a one-way trip. If you choose ride-hailing apps, it will cost between ₦4,500 and ₦7,000 depending on traffic.
No, you cannot find a single direct Danfo bus from Iganmu that goes all the way inside the Unilag campus. You must first stop at a major connection point like Costain, Oyingbo, or Yaba, and then take another vehicle to the campus.
The traffic is worst during the morning rush hours between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM, especially around Yaba and Costain. In the evening, the closing rush hour from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM also causes serious gridlock.
You can use the Blue Line train from the National Theatre Station in Iganmu, but it only goes towards Marina or Mile 2. It does not go towards Unilag or Yaba. However, starting from Iganmu via the train can help you avoid some ground traffic if you are coming from further away.