Ilaje is a residential neighbourhood in Lagos Island. The name ‘Ilaje’ stands for riverine areas. The area is a shanty and unkempt area. Ilaje is down Ajiran but off Foreshore Estate. The neighbourhood shares boundary with Foreshore Estate. The road network in Ilaje is usually affected when it rains. The power supply in Ilaje is fair. Most houses in Ilaje are without gates and are majorly small houses comprising single rooms or plank houses. The cost of renting an apartment in Ilaje is quite affordable as it is the lower-class area for people living on the Island.
There are a few companies, school and hospital in this neighbourhood. The companies here include Lagos State Agricultural Inputs Supply Company, Kayvid Couture, Vendrika Fashion Media Ent, 21st Empire, Borema Global Services Limited, Ace Dream Record and Rodrigo Group among others. The prominent hospital here is the Ultident Dental Clinic. Pentagon International School is the major school here.
Ilaje is the hub for people from the “Ilaje Village”. The area is a swampy area. History has it that Ilaje people were formerly fishermen who carried out their trade in the neighbourhood. However, with time, the place was sand filled and turned into habitable hubs. Ilaje is governed by a traditional ruler who controls most of the affairs of people in this area, it is quite a cheap neighbourhood to reside in Lekki as compared to other areas in Lekki. The area is mostly busy and crackling with energy, lots of commercial activities take place here, a good number of bank branches and ATMs are located here. The drainage system here is pretty bad which results in flooding whenever it rains heavily. The road network in Ilaje is pretty bad as most of the raods are in bad condition, untarred with lots of potholes.
The cost of renting an apartment in Ilaje is highly affordable, there are lots of old houses in Ilaje as well as street shops in front of most houses. The area is poorly maintained, the drainage channels are open and blocked with dirt, some roads that are tarred are quite narrow, you can also find old or faulty cars parked at the side of the road, The neighbourhood is poorly landscaped and there is no space for green area in Ilaje. Houses for rent in Ilaje are mostly one room apartments, mini flats, 2 bedroom apartments as well as 3 bedroom apartments, click on PropertyPro.ng to check out properties for sale or rent in Ilaje, you can get in touch with experienced and trusted real estate agents on this platform.
Expect to see dirt littered on the street, a generally unkept and poorly managed environment. Most people who live here are low income earner and some middle income earners as well who work in business district close to Ilaje.
The lifestyle in Ilaje is more of low class one as its residents are mostly traders. The area is different from what is usually accustomed to most parts of Lekki. Here, residents majorly make use of motorcycles (Okada) to get around. Another common feature of the area is that a good number of residents either own shops in front of their houses or set up a means to sell their inexpensive goods, such of which include making use of tables and umbrellas or kiosks. At night, residents spend time outside their houses enjoy the cool evening or catching up with neighbours and friends who live around. Some residents also unwind by hanging out in fun and leisure spots within the neighbourhood or some other ones in the vicinity.
Road side shops and hawkers cater for the domestic needs of the residents in the neighbourhood. There is no major market in Ilaje but the Ajah market is very close to the neighbourhood. There are also some fancy shops, mini marts, supermarkets, malls and major markets a few minutes drive from the area. Some popular supermarkets, malls and major markets in Lekki include Novare Mall, Prince Ebeano Supermarket, Jakande Art and Craft Market, Owanbe Mart, Lekki Market.
There are some suya spots in the neighbourhood, the area also houses a number of bars where residents go out to grab some drinks and have a good time with friends. There is also a prominent hotel here known as KDT Hotels And Suites. Residents of Ilaje get to enjoy affordable houses unlike lots of upscale areas in Lekki where accommodation is expensive and only within the reach of a class of individuals.
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KDT HOTELS AND SUITES
KDT Hotels and Suites is a prominent hotel in Ilaje, it serves as both a hotel for accommodation and as an entertainment centre as the hotel also houses a bar and a club. The hotel is a cool place to relax, they offer low budget lodging, great service, serene environment, friendly staff, constant power supply, well maintained pool, laundry services and others. KDT Hotels and Suites serves both residents and visitors in Ilaje and other areas in Lekki.
ULTIDENT DENTAL CLINIC
Ultident Dental Clinic is a dental care facility situated in Ilaje. The clinic offers quality yet affordable dental treatment and care, which is achieved as a combined effort of every staff in the organization from the dental nurses, hygienists, assistants, and others. Ultident Dental Clinic provides services such as teeth cleaning, teeth whitening, dental implant, braces, teeth filling, jaw locking for weight loss, gum disease treatment, dental x-ray, bad breath management. Check out Ultident Dental Clinic http://www.ultidentdentalclinic.com.ng/about-us/index.html