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The Neighbours

The residents of the Peninsula Estate are middle and upper-class Nigerians. The residents here range from civil servants to entrepreneurs, business moguls and traders. Peninsula Estate can be classified as a mixed class estate. The houses in the estate are built to suit people in various classes. It is a 40 minutes drive away from Victoria Island which is the major business district in Lagos Island. 

Although the road from the main entrance into the estate is interlocked, some street roads are not tarred or interlocked. A number of houses in the estate are still under construction so you can find building materials like cement, concrete bricks and sand heaped outside the sites. Peninsula Estate is quite secure as there are security men at the entrance and non-residents or visitors have to go through a routine security check before they are allowed into the estate. Power supply in Peninsula Estate is dependent on EKDC which supplies electricity to most areas in Lekki. Howbeit, residents make use of their personal generators when necessary.

What To Expect

The cost of buying a property in Peninsula Garden Estate is quite affordable compared to other areas in Ajah, especially lands. Property developers can look to investing in Ogombo. Although a lot of companies have done this, there is still room for improvement, check out PropertyPro.ng to have a look at properties for sale or  apartments for rent in this area, you can also get in touch with experienced real estate agents via this platform. The neighbourhood is also in close proximity to Sangotedo and can be linked via the Lagos Epe Expressway. 

As expected, there is traffic congestion when heading to business districts like Victoria Island during peak rush hours that is at about 6:30 am and heading back after the close of work at about 5: 00 pm. There are a number of  good schools a few minutes drive from the estate including Einsteins Preparatory School, Caleb British International School, Reet American School, Brain Breeders Schools.

The Lifestyle

Living in Peninsula Garden Estate is peaceful and quiet as seen in most estates in Lekki. The environment is perfect for families who want to live in a secure estate. Residents do not have to worry about their kids mixing with the wrong crowd as neighbours here keep to themselves and you rarely get to see kids playing outside their houses. The estate is filled with a number of middle income earners who work in VI or closer business districts.

The Market

Residents of Peninsula Garden Estate can purchase perishable food items from the Ajah market or in Ogombo Village. There is no major market in this estate but there are a few shops and supermarkets in the area where people can purchase items for their domestic needs. For residents who love to shop, Shoprite which is housed in the Novare Mall as well as other stores nestled there takes care of that. 

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The cool places in close proximity to the estate where residents can unwind, party and catch some fun make up for the absence of major fun spots in the estate. The estate is also in proximity to fun and entertaining spot within the axis which include Haret Kitchen and Restaurant, Qba’s Kitchen, Splash Bar and Lounge, Sammies Bar, Novare Mall. 

The serenity that comes with Peninsula Garden Estate is a desirable appeal, most residents here live a quiet and peaceful life. It is a great place to take a stroll in the evening and enjoy the cool breeze. The presence of security checkpoints within the estate makes it a very safe place to live especially for families young kids.

Social Facilities

Some of the social facilities in Peninsula Garden Estate include average power supply which is reliant on EKDC, fairly good roads especially the road from the entrance of the estate. The property type in Peninsula Garden Estate include mini flats, 2 bedroom room flats, 3 bedroom flats, duplex, detached duplex as well as serviced apartments which have gyms, swimming pools, dish washers, washing machines and others.

There are no banks in the estate, the closest banks are about 5 minutes from the estate. There is also no shopping mall or supermarket housed here as Peninsula Garden Estate. Although there are some small stores, mini markets and malls situated a few minutes drive from the estate such as Novare Mall, Ajah Shopping Mall, Ebeano Supermarket among others.