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Ogoja

Local government area in Cross River State, Nigeria

Overview

Ogoja is a town and Local Government Area in Cross River State, South South Nigeria. It lies on A4 highway.

Where to eat, drink and stay

Eat5 places

Eat well Restaurant
Address
Along Mission Rd
Priceless Fast Food
Hours
Mon-Sat 8AM-9PM
Address
Along Umuruya St
Chop City
Rapheal ushie foods
Address
Along Agiga new layout
Phone
+234 816 071 3170
Gomarah Restaurant
Hours
24 hours

Drink2 places

Igbere Lounge
Hours
24 hours
Address
Along GRA Igoli
Phone
+234 708 641 9104
Puzzles Bar
Hours
24 hours
Phone
+234 818 088 5510

Sleep10 places

All Star Hotel Ogoja
Address
No 1 Mbube Road Abakpa
Phone
+234 903 260 2933
Gakuna Harbour Hotels
Address
3, Sarki Audu Street
Phone
+234 802 124 7944
Jeck Reserve Guest House
Address
2B Okuku Road
Gomara Hotel And Suites
Address
Plot 10 Abakpa Ndok Junction Road, Abakpa
Maryland Guest House
Address
5 Barracks Road

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Noble Suites
Address
3 Njok Junction Road
O-Jays Suites And Hotel
Address
212 Abaka Ndole Road
Franphinas Suites And Hotel
Address
2nd Avenue, School of Art and Science Road
520 Hotel Akuma Lodge
Address
6 Brigadier General Ukpo Drive G.R.A
The Ota’s₦ 8,000-10,000
Ota guest house
Ota Guest House is a mid-sized hospitality facility that prides itself on excellent customer service, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction. The guest house offers well-furnished rooms, a neat reception area, reliable room service, and warm hospitality from the staff. It caters to a wide range of guests, including business travelers, families, and tourists.
Price
₦ 8,000-10,000
Check-in
Anytime
Check-out
Noon
Address
Number 3 federal housing estate nduk junction Ogoja
Phone
+234 805 139 0120

Shop5 places

Joepal SuperMarket
Hours
Mon-Sat 8AM-10PM
Address
2 Ukamusha Street Igoli
Wine Shop
Address
36 Mission Rd
Ceclay super market
Ceclay Supermarket is a well-known local grocery hub at Ndok Junction in Ogoja. It’s reliable for everyday items with convenient hours. If you’re shopping in Ogoja, it’s a handy spot especially if you live or work around Ndok Junction. Ceclay is a convenient stop for quick purchases.
Hours
Mon-Sat 8AM-7PM
Address
Ndok junction
Directions
Located in a busy commercial area, alongside other shops and eateries
Phone
+2347061649839
Omeka Opeh Provision Stores
Hours
Mon-Sat 8AM-6PM
Address
Motor Park, Abakpa
Phone
+234 810 873 5297
Flavour Restaurant
Address
Along Ndok Junction

Getting there and around

Getting there

You can get in to Ogoja by plane by first taking a flight to Calabar. From Calabar, you can then take a bus to Ogoja.

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Getting around

The popular means of transportation in this city is bike.

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Airports and nearby hotels

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Articles and travel topics about Ogoja and Nigeria.

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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Driving

Driving a car gives a traveller more independence and flexibility than scheduled transportation, such as air travel, rail travel, or bus travel, and may be faster or more comfortable than cycling.

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UnderstandOgoja has an estimated population of 242,259 and covers a total area of 973 km².

Get inYou can get in to Ogoja by plane by first taking a flight to Calabar. From Calabar, you can then take a bus to Ogoja.

By busYou can get a bus to take you to Ogoja from most of the lga in Cross river, however if there are no direct buses from the local government, then you would have to take a bus to the nearest local government where you can…

Get aroundThe popular means of transportation in this city is bike.

Stay safeOgoja is a safe city.

ConnectOgoja like most locations in Nigeria have 2G/3G/4G mobile network coverage.

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