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Voykit pocket guide · Nigeria
Ode Remo
Skip Ode Remo unless you have a specific reason to stop: it is a small roadside town with one hotel and one food corner, best passed through on the Lagos–Ibadan expressway.
Ode Remo is a Yoruba settlement on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, founded by migrants from Ile-Ife. It has a single hotel, a food corner and a few shops. Most travellers pass through without stopping. One hour is enough if you need to stretch your legs; otherwise, continue to Sagamu or Ijebu Ode.
- Country
- Nigeria
- Best months
- Nov–Mar
- Avoid
- Apr–Oct (rainy season)
- Stay
- 0 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 ₦8,000–15,000 excl. bed · High ₦15,000+ 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
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle taxi, short distance | ₦100 |
| Meal at Food Corner | ₦500–1,500 |
| Bottled water | ₦100–200 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- LOS · Murtala Muhammed International Airport
- About 1 h 15 min by road; most visitors arrive by shuttle from Lagos
Typical fares
- Motorcycle taxi, town centre
- about ₦100 (check)
- Shared taxi to Sagamu
- about ₦500 (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
Motorcycle taxis (okada) are the main local transport, about ₦100 for short distances (2021 price, check). The town is walkable in 15–20 min.
See and do
Known for
- Lagos–Ibadan Expressway stop
- Yoruba heritage from Ile-Ife
- Riki mart food and drinks
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sagamu | Motorcycle or shared taxi, about 15 min | About 20 min |
| Ijebu Ode | Shared taxi via Sagamu, about 40 min | About 1 h |
| Abeokuta | Shared taxi via Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, about 1 h 15 min | About 1.5 h |
| Lagos | Shuttle or shared taxi, about 1 h 15 min | About 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Ode Remo town centre
- BAO Hotels and Suite is the only accommodation listed; check availability in advance.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bawo nibah-woh nee |
| Thank you | O seunoh shay-oon |
| How much? | Elo ni?eh-loh nee |
| Where is the toilet? | Nibo ni ile igbonse wa?nee-boh nee ee-leh ee-gbon-seh wah |
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
- Motorcycle taxis are common but not always regulated: agree the fare before you ride.
- The town has no bank or ATM confirmed; bring cash from Sagamu or Lagos.
- Check your government's travel advice for Ogun State before visiting.
Ode Remo is a small, quiet town. The main risk is road traffic on the expressway. Motorcycle taxis are unregulated: wear a helmet if available and agree the fare first.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Ode Remo yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Lagos–Ibadan Expressway stop
- Yoruba heritage from Ile-Ife
- Riki mart food and drinks
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Ode Remo, revision 5335003 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5335003
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Ode Remo
Mu mi lo si BAO Hotels and Suite, Ode Remo
Take me to BAO Hotels and Suite, Ode Remo
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- National emergency112
Yoruba is the local language; English is widely understood.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/ode-remo). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.