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Traveling from Iyana Ipaja on the Mainland to Abijo on the Lekki-Epe axis means crossing from one end of Lagos to another. This is a very long journey that takes you across the Third Mainland Bridge and straight down the Lekki peninsula. Because of the heavy traffic on the major roads, you need to plan your movement carefully, prepare enough money for transport fares due to recent fuel price increases, and choose the best route options to avoid spending your whole day on the road.
Distance
68.0 km
Duration
3h 0m
Total Cost
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Go to the main garage at Iyana Ipaja Under-bridge and board a yellow Danfo bus going to Oshodi Interchange.
Drop at Oshodi and walk into the terminal to find a direct Danfo or a coaster bus going to Ajah. This bus will take you across the Third Mainland Bridge.
Get down at Ajah bus stop under the Jubilee Bridge, then cross over to the garage heading towards Epe and enter a short-distance Danfo heading to Abijo.
Tell the conductor you will drop at Abijo Bus Stop. From the bus stop, you can enter a Keke or Okada to enter into the Abijo GRA or inside the street.
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Go to the main garage at Iyana Ipaja Under-bridge and board a yellow Danfo bus going to Oshodi Interchange.
Drop at Oshodi and walk into the terminal to find a direct Danfo or a coaster bus going to Ajah. This bus will take you across the Third Mainland Bridge.
Get down at Ajah bus stop under the Jubilee Bridge, then cross over to the garage heading towards Epe and enter a short-distance Danfo heading to Abijo.
Tell the conductor you will drop at Abijo Bus Stop. From the bus stop, you can enter a Keke or Okada to enter into the Abijo GRA or inside the street.
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Best Time to Travel
To beat the worst traffic, leave Iyana Ipaja very early between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM. If you cannot make it early in the morning, wait until the off-peak period between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. Avoid starting this journey between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM in the evening, as workers returning home from the Island will cause heavy gridlock all the way to Abijo.
Safety Rating
Medium - The route is generally safe during the day, but you must be careful at major bus stops like Iyana Ipaja Under-bridge and Oshodi. Beware of pickpockets who mix with the crowd, especially when struggling to board a bus. Avoid traveling late at night, hide your phones inside your bags, and make sure you only enter buses where the conductors are openly shouting their destinations. Watch out for 'One-Chance' criminal vehicles by avoiding unmarked private cars loading passengers outside official parks.
BRT / Rail / Water
There is no direct BRT bus or train route from Iyana Ipaja to Abijo. However, you can use the standard BRT buses for parts of your journey. You can take a BRT bus from Iyana Ipaja down to Oshodi, or you can take the yellow Danfo buses to CMS and then use the LBS/Ajah high-capacity electronic buses to continue down the Lekki axis. The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (Blue Line) operates from Mile 2 to Marina, but it does not connect directly to this specific route corridor.
Heavy delivery trucks and logistics vans must take the service lane under the Ojuelegba bridge due to strict height restriction barriers on the flyover.
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Chance to get bus/car
Plenty crowd / long queue
Hold-up Delay Today
9 mins delay
Time you will wait at park
19 to 24 mins wait
Fare Price Level
Fares are slightly higher (1.07x)
Heavy delivery trucks and logistics vans must take the service lane under the Ojuelegba bridge due to strict height restriction barriers on the flyover.
Areas Affected
Abeokuta Expressway
Abijo β Iyana Ipaja
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