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Ilaje

LGA in Ondo State, Nigeria

Photo: Eniola Ilaje, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Ilaje is a local government area in Ondo State.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat5 places

Chicken Republic
Address
Broad St, Igbokoda
Phone
+234 705 139 0233
Mama Esther Food Canteen
Phone
+234 814 661 9493
Akinloye Restaurant
Address
Along Ondo State University of Science & Technology
Orange House Restaurant
Address
Along Okitipupa Igbokoda High way
Iyawo Adele Restaurant
Address
Along Igbotako Road
Phone
+234 906 906 1065

Drink4 places

Rush Hour Bar
Address
Ikoya St
Pacific Bar
Address
40Erinje Road
Esiti Rock Bar
Address
Adeoye St
Dj Nas beer parlour
Address
Iretolu street
Phone
+234 706 207 1107

Shop5 places

Dankareem enterprises
Address
2 Ilemobayo street Okunmo, along Igbokodat road
Phone
+234 807 517 2865
Peculiar Varieties Store
Address
Along Union Bank road
Ayeka Mini Mart
Address
18, Lijofi Street
Phone
+234 703 637 5271
Emma Provision Store
Address
Along Okitipupa Igbokoda High way
Roseyo Supermarket
Address
Along Ilesanmi St

Getting there and around

Getting there

By bus
To enter Ilaje from most states in Nigeria, you would usually need to take a bus to Akure first, then from there you can take a bus down to Ilaje.

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Getting around

You can move around in Ilaje by taking a bike, tri-cycle or bus. It depends on the distance of your journey.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Food & drink

Nigerian cuisine

Nigerian cuisine consists of dishes or food items from the hundreds of ethnic groups that comprise Nigeria from the north to the south to the east and the west. Nigeria is home to numerous varieties of foods.

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Itineraries

Lagos-Ibadan Railway

Lagos-Ibadan Railway is a 157-kilometre rail trip in South West Nigeria from Ebute Metta in Lagos to Moniya in Ibadan. The trip is a section of the proposed Lagos to Kano Standard Gauge Rail Project.

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Travel tips

Atlantic slave trade

Lasting from the 1500s to the 1800s, the Atlantic slave trade was a crime against humanity of extraordinary proportions, leaving a huge mark on four continents and irreversibly changing world history and geopolitics.

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Travel tips

Driving

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UnderstandThis area is occupied mainly by the Yoruba ethnic group. Its headquarters are in Igbokoda town.

Get inThe primary airport near Ilaje is Akure Airport (AKR). From Akure, then from there you would then board a bus to Ilaje – see § By bus for details.

Get aroundYou can move around in Ilaje by taking a bike, tri-cycle or bus. It depends on the distance of your journey.

EatYou would always see a canteen/restaurant in every corner of the town. You should actually try out their pounded yam and okra soup as this is their favourite food over there.

ConnectYou would most likely find reliable coverage of the 2G/3G mobile networks in most locations in Ilaje, but the 4G network might be unreliable.

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Akure

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Photo: Eniola Ilaje, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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