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Voykit pocket guide · Nigeria
Igando
Spend a half‑day in Igando for market browsing and local food; add a night if you need budget lodging.
Igando is a Lagos suburb with a large market, cheap produce and a few budget hotels. It is reachable by bus from Ikeja (≈₦700) and Uber (≈₦5,000). One day covers the market and a meal; stay overnight only for cheap accommodation.
- Country
- Nigeria
- Best months
- Nov–Mar
- Avoid
- Jun–Oct (heavy rains, flooding)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- NGN
- Money
- Currency is the Nigerian naira (NGN, ₦). Exchange rates have moved sharply; change money only at banks or licensed operators.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₦5,000–8,000 excl. bed · Mid ₦8,000–12,000 excl. bed · High ₦12,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- MTN, Airtel, Glo and 9mobile; SIM registration needs a passport and NIN-style biometric capture — foreigners register at company offices (check).
- Emergency
- National emergency 112 · Lagos police 767
- Plugs
- Types G, D · 230 V · 50 Hz · Grid power is unreliable; hotels run generators. Bring a power bank.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 5–10% if service is not added.; Driver day: ₦5,000–10,000.; Hotel porter: ₦500–1,000.; Guide: ₦5,000–10,000 per group.; Parking attendant ('agbero' or official): A few hundred naira; only to official attendants.
- Water
- Not safe from the tap. Bottled or sealed sachet water ('pure water') from known brands.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and restaurants; carry tissue and hand sanitiser.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Bus Ikeja → Igando | ₦700 |
| Uber/Bolt from airport | ₦5,000 |
| Keke (tricycle) fare | ≤₦400 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LOS · Murtala Muhammed International Airport
- Uber or Bolt to Igando ≈ ₦5,000, 45 min; bus via Ikeja ≈ ₦700, 30 min
Typical fares
- Ikeja → Igando bus
- about ₦700, 30 min (check)
- Uber from Murtala Muhammed Airport
- about ₦5,000, 45 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Buses from Ikeja (≈₦700) and local tricycles (keke) cost ≤₦400 regardless of distance.
See and do
Known for
- Igando market
- Alimosho General Hospital
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ikotun | Bus from Igando market to Ikotun, about 10 min | ≈15 min total |
| Iyana‑Oba | Bus via Ikeja to Iyana‑Oba, about 25 min | ≈35 min total |
| Egbeda | Bus from Igando to Egbeda, about 20 min | ≈30 min total |
Sleep
- Alfoscar International Hotel
- Budget option near market, basic rooms.
- Keviz Hotel
- Mid‑range, price listed in pounds (≈₦17,752).
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bawobá-wó |
| How much? | Elo ni?é-lo ní? |
| Thank you | Eseé‑shé |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Greet with a handshake and a question about family; Yoruba juniors may bow or kneel to elders; avoid: Rushing to business
- Titles: Use Sir, Ma, Chief, Alhaji; avoid: First names with older people
- Hands: Right hand to give, receive and eat; avoid: The left hand for money or food
- Dress: Smart clothes for churches, offices and events; modest dress in the north; avoid: Shorts in the north
- Hospitality: Accept food or drink offered; avoid: Flat refusals
- Photos: Ask first; avoid: Police, soldiers, airports, government buildings
Scams and watch-outs
- Traffic from the airport can delay Uber/Bolt trips; budget extra time.
- Check hospital opening hours if you need medical help.
Igando is generally safe for daytime market visits; keep valuables concealed, avoid isolated streets after dark, and use registered transport.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Igando yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Igando market
- Alimosho General Hospital
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Igando: www.wikidata.org/wiki/QXXXXX
- Wikivoyage: Igando, revision 5333626 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5333626
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/igando). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.