Okota is in Lagos State. Okota is an area of Lagos in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria. It is a local council development area (LCDA) under the Oshodi Local Government. Oshodi Isolo local government area is one of the twenty LGAs that make up Lagos state, South-west geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The LGA is made up of several districts which include Ago Okota, Ajao estate, Ogunoloko, Shogunle, Mafoluku, Orile-Oshodi, Okota, and Ilasamaja.

Understand

Okota is a multi-lingual area of Lagos. It is dominated by people of different ethnic groups - Yorubas, Igbo, and the Hausas. Most of the people who live in Okota speak English language at least with an average level of proficiency. Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa are also spoken by people of the ethnic group respectively.

Get in

  • GIGM Buses, Cele/Okota Terminal, Isolo. 103, Okota Road, Isolo. Longer distance air-conditioned bus services. 

Get around

You can get around by boarding popular tricycles called ‘Keke Napep’, which ply most roads in Okota. The price ranges from place to place and the price range is usually as low as N100 up till N300 depending on proximity of your destination.

Another way to get around is by taking motorcycles popularly called ‘Okada’. This is usually a one-way transport as it picks you from a particular location in Okota and drops you at your location of choice. It is usually fast, as the riders know how to maneuver in traffic and avoid other hindrances that can deter them from getting to their destination.

Another way to get around, if you have enough money and you prioritise comfort, is by using popular car hailing companies like Bolt and Uber. From the comfort of your hotel, you book a ride, a driver comes pick you up and take you to your desired location in Okota. It is usually more expensive than Okada and Keke Napep, but it is very comfortable and comes air conditioning.

See

  • 🌍 Oke-Ofa Memorial Arcade. Memorial to an explosion in 2002 in a nearby military facility, which killed around 1000 people. (updated Dec 2021)

Do

  • 🌍 Vicolas Cinema, 39 Ire-Akari Estate Rd, Isolo, ☏ +234 913 825 9363. Has a serene environment and a cinema house. A very cool place to see a movie with your loved ones. Isolo is a location close to Okota. (updated Dec 2021)

Buy

Eat

  • The Lord's Restaurant, Shop No. 12, Powa Market, Okota, Godman Street, Lagos, ☏ +234 802 396 0610. Homely local delicacy for your enjoyment. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Chicken Republic, 8 Okota Rd, Oshodi-Isolo 102214, Lagos, ☏ +234 809 016 5921. Chicken Republic to have all your continental dishes. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Morning Star Restaurant, Okota, 102 Okota Rd, Lagos, ☏ +234 803 942 5807. A restaurant to eat. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Amuda Restaurant, Okota Rd, Oshodi-Isolo 102214, Lagos, ☏ +234 805 639 6352. Local 'mama put' meal restaurant. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Mama G. Restaurant, Agopalace, Okota, Cele Bus Stop, 1 Mujandasi Street, Oshodi-Isolo, Lagos. Popular food joint in Okota. (updated Jan 2022)
  • Kilimanjaro Restaurant Okota, 175 Ago Palace Way, Ilasamaja 102214, Lagos. Popular restaurant for all local and continental dishes. (updated Jan 2022)

Drink

Sleep

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