This transport guide provides an exhaustive breakdown of commuting from Palmgrove on the Lagos Mainland to Abijo on the Lekki-Epe axis. Due to heavy traffic congestion on the Lekki corridor and current fuel price realities, planning your movement with correct fare expectations is necessary for a stress-free trip.
Hotspots
Best Time to Travel
To beat the heavy morning rush hour, it is best to depart Palmgrove between 5:30 AM and 6:15 AM. For afternoon or off-peak travel, move between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. If traveling in the evening, note that Lekki-bound traffic from the Mainland peaks heavily between 4:30 PM and 8:30 PM.
Chance to get bus/car
Plenty crowd / long queue
Hold-up Delay Today
No hold-up
Time you will wait at park
5 to 10 mins wait
Fare Price Level
Fares are slightly higher (1.08x)
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+15 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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Walk to the Palmgrove Bus Stop on Ikorodu Road and board a yellow Danfo bus or BRT bus heading to CMS or Obalende.
Drop at CMS Bus Stop or Obalende Park, then walk to the Lekki/Ajah park section and board a big Coaster bus or a Danfo heading straight to Ajah.
Drop at Ajah Under-bridge. Walk past the market area to the roadside park where buses load heading towards Epe or Lakowe, and board a bus going to Abijo.
Inform the driver or conductor that you will drop at Abijo Bus Stop. Once you alight, you can take a local Keke or a short Okada to your final destination inside Abijo.
Always hold exact change (called 'change' or 'loose money') before boarding the Ajah and Abijo buses to avoid long arguments with conductors.
Keep your bags zipped and hold your phones tightly when moving through the crowd at CMS and Ajah Under-bridge.
Ask the conductor clearly if the bus is stopping at 'Abijo Olasan' or 'Abijo GRA' so you do not get dropped at the wrong spot.
If you travel late at night, the fare from Ajah to Abijo can double quickly depending on the scarcity of buses.
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Safety Rating
Medium - Commuters must remain highly vigilant against pickpockets at busy interchanges like CMS, Costain, and Ajah. Avoid displaying phones in slow-moving traffic, especially near the Ajah Under-bridge and around Sangotedo at night. Ensure you enter only marked commercial buses (Danfo) at designated motor parks to avoid 'One-Chance' criminal vehicles.
BRT / Rail / Water
The Lagos BRT system is available for the first leg of the journey along the Ikorodu Road corridor (from Palmgrove to TBS or Costain). The Lagos Rail Mass Transit (Blue Line) can also be used if you connect from Yaba/National Theatre to Mile 2, but it does not serve the Lekki-Epe axis. There is currently no direct BRT or rail service down the Epe Expressway to Abijo; this section relies strictly on standard Danfo buses, Coaster buses, and ride-hailing options.
Distance
46.5 km
Duration
2h 30m
Total Cost
₦2,300 - ₦3,700
Status
Verified Route
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+15 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
Ikorodu Road
If you are using public Danfo buses, the total cost ranges between ₦2,300 and ₦3,700 depending on the time of day and traffic. If you choose a private ride-hailing service, it will cost between ₦14,000 and ₦22,000 due to current fuel price inflation and peak-hour surge pricing.
No, there are no direct public commercial buses from Palmgrove straight to Abijo. You must break the journey into at least two or three stages: first from Palmgrove to CMS or Obalende, then from CMS/Obalende to Ajah, and finally from Ajah to Abijo.
The worst time to travel is during the evening rush hour between 5:00 PM and 8:30 PM when workers are returning from Lagos Island to the Mainland and outer Island areas. Traffic can stall completely around Sangotedo and Ajah during these hours.
No, the BRT buses do not operate along the Lekki-Epe Expressway to Abijo. You can only use the BRT for the first part of your journey from Palmgrove down to CMS or TBS on Lagos Island.