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Ijebu Ode
City in Ogun state, Nigeria

Ijebu Ode

Ijebu-Ode is a city and Local government area in Ogun State, South West Nigeria, close to the A121 highway.

Plan a trip to Ijebu Ode→From Lagos

The city is located 110 km by road northeast of Lagos; it is within 100 km (62 mi) of the Atlantic Ocean in the eastern part of Ogun State and possesses a warm tropical climate.

Get in

Getting to Ijebu Ode

You can get to Ijebu Ode via Lagos Ibadan Express Road via Sagamu. The express road often ridden with traffic could take as long as 4 to 5 hours. From parks otherwise known as motor parks you can get public transport shared with other travellers particularly from Ojota, Oshodi and Ketu motor parks. You could go by train from Lagos Iddo Terminus to Ibadan and then taking a taxi to Ijebu Ode.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Sungbo's Eredo
  2. 02
    Alagaba Wura

    An historical landmark, it is very clean and serene.The inhabitants have a very regimented lifestyle and a call to prayer is given in the morning and evening.

  3. 03
    Ojude Oba Arcade

    This location is where the Ojude Oba celebration takes place.

  4. 04
    Ogbogbo-Ijebu

    It is the town hall where gatherings are held and social activities are carried out as well.

  5. 05
    Alhaji Olayinka Onakoya
Do

Things to do

The town is home to several traditional events.

  1. 01
    The Agemo Festival

    Featuring horses with beautiful and vintage carts parading the streets of Ijebu-Ode in the hours of the morning and eventually ride to the palace of the king to celebrate.

  2. 02
    Omo Forest Reserve

    The Omo Forest Reserve is home to over 200 types of trees, 8000 species of plants and 125 species of birds and mammals.

Eat

Where to eat

  1. 01
    Honey Crown Relishes

    Bonojo st,.

  2. 02
    Double Gee Restaurant

    Otunba Dipo Dine International Stadium, Idomila Rd,.

  3. 03
    Kroyal Restaurant

    Folagbade st.

  4. 04
    Kafeteria

    74 Ejirin Rd.

  5. 05
    Mosun Cafe

    Araromi St,.

How locals move

Getting around Ijebu Ode the local way

  • Get inBy ferry from CMS to Ebute Ikorodu then by taxi to Ijebu Ode then journey last about 2 hr and cost ₦15,000-20,000.

From Wikivoyage: Ijebu Ode, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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