Surulere

Surulere is a residential and commercial area in Lagos State.

Surulere is a residential area in Lagos State. As of the 2006 population census, Surulere recorded a total population count of 692,500 and a population density of 21,864 inhabitants per square kilometre.

You can enter into Surulere by bus from Ikeja under bridge to Yaba phase 2, when you get there, bike to Itire road, Surulere.

From Ikeja under bridge to Yaba will cost about you ₦200. Bike from Yaba to Surulere will cost you ₦200 or more depending on some minor issues.

You can get around in Surulere by also boarding the popular Lagos bus, yellow buses are known as 'Danfo', these buses can be found at any bus stop, all you need to do is to tell the driver you are going to Surulere and they will drop you there.

Another way to get around is via the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) buses which is a more advanced and comfortable way to get around, coupled with the fact that they have got their own special lane and route which means they cannot be affected by traffic jam.

Another way to get around is also via popular car-hailing transportation systems like Uber, Bolt, it is a very comfortable system of getting around.

• 🌍 National Theatre, ☏ +234 811 383 1070. The primary centre for the performing arts in Nigeria. The distinctive building, which looks like a military cap, was completed in 1976. 

• Afro-Spot (Fela Kuti's first shrine), Surulere 000234, Lagos. The popular Fela's Shrine is a place every tourist should go 
• 🌍 Filmhouse Cinema Leisure mall Surulere, Leisure Mall, Adeniran Ogunsanya Sreet, Surulere. 10AM-10PM. This Cinema boasts of eight screens and a peaceful and beautiful environment. The ambience is heavenly. It is also located in several areas in the city of Lagos. ₦1000-₦2500. (updated Jan 2022)

• 🌍 Adeniran ogunsanya Shopping Mall, Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall, Adeniran Ogunsanya St, Surulere 000234, Lagos. Modern and sophisticated in its architecture, the self-styled 'Comprehensive Shopping Centre' really delivers with its range of stores available from gadgets to every other thing you can think of (updated Jan 2023)
• 🌍 Census Market, 50 Baba Animashaun St, Surulere 101241, Lagos. A market in Surulere, Lagos (updated Jan 2023)
• 🌍 King's Plaza, No 80, Adeniran Ogunsanya (off Bode Thomas, Surulere). A large shopping mall consisting of gift and clothing stores, restaurants, a cinema hall, and others. 
• 🌍 VangPromoshop, 71, Ogunlana Drive, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. 8AM - 7PM. Shopping. (updated Feb 2023)
• Vidella Meals, 51, Odejayi Crescent. Shopping. (updated Feb 2023)
• Aguda Market, Kusimo St, Surulere. Shopping. (updated Feb 2023)
• Gbaja Shopping Mall, 3rd Floor Gbaja St, Surulere. 9AM - 7PM. Shopping. (updated Feb 2023)
• Leisure Mall, Surulere Lagos. 9PM -11:30PM. (updated Feb 2023)
• Pharmacy Store: Classic Pharmacy and Stores. 103 Ojuelegba, Surulere Lagos. 9AM - 9PM. Shopping.
• Surulere Super Plaza, Akerele Street , Surulere. 8AM -8PM. Shopping. (updated Feb 2023)

• 🌍 Ofadaboy, 1 Mba St, Surulere 101241, Lagos, ☏ +234 708 866 7382. Ofadaboy offers you a very beautiful Ofada Rice with a well made sauce to follow. (updated Jan 2023)

• Sooyah Bistro Surulere, Leisure Mall, Adeniran Ogunsanya St, Surulere 101241, Lagos, ☏ +234 807 772 1493. A must visit place for every tourist. 

• Lacibo Restaurant and Lounge, No. 59 Ogunlana Dr, Surulere 101241, Lagos, ☏ +234 912 102 4698. A very good restaurant and lounge 

• Suya Spot, Akerele St, Surulere 101241, Lagos, ☏ +234 808 979 2828. You love Suya? Here is your spot. 

• Shibis Amala Special, Itire road, Surulere. Favourite spot for Amala lovers.
• Iya Lolade's Eatery, 4F Akerele St, Surulere 101241, Lagos. This is another eatery spot 
• 🌍 DMC Restaurant & Bar, 53 Iyun Rd, beside stadium hotel, Surulere, ☏ +234 809 108 9583. 9AM-8PM. (updated Dec 2021)

There is a lot of bar and restaurant that also renders drinking services in Ebute Metta.

• 🌍 Ojez Night Club, 7 Chief Onitana St, Yaba. (updated Dec 2021)

• 🌍 Victoria Suites Hotel, 8 Razak Balogun St, Surulere 101241, Lagos, ☏ +234 809 085 5964. N9,000. (updated Jan 2023)
• Vintage Suites, 15c, Akinhanmi Street, off Funsho Williams Avenue, by Fo Filling Station. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. (updated Feb 2023)
• Easy Homes Hotels, 33 Eric Moore Close Off Eric Moore Road. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. (updated Feb 2023)
• Rita Lori Hotels Surulere, 1-4 Taoridi Street, Off Babs Animashaun Road. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. Bar, pool and restaurant. (updated Feb 2023)
• Wood Peckers Hotel, 32, Bassie Ogamba Street, Adeniran Ogunsanya. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. Bar, pool and restaurant. (updated Feb 2023)
• Benestar Suites, Tafawa Balewa Crescent, off Adeniran Ogusanya Street. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. (updated Feb 2023)
• Demiral Hotel (The Place), - 36, Adeniran Ogunsanya Street. (updated Feb 2023)
• Aquatic Suites and Lounge, Oscar Abu Cr/ Yomi Oshikoya Cl, Budget house. Bar, pool and restaurant. (updated Feb 2023)
• Paragon Hotel Limited, 24/26, Sanya Street, Aguda-Surulere. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. Bar, pool and restaurant. (updated Feb 2023)
• Esteem Royal Suites, 16, Ibudwu Street, Off Dire Road. (updated Feb 2023)
• Big Fish Restaurant And Bar Surulere, No 111 Bode Thomas Street, Surulere. Despite the name, this is a budget hotel as well as a restaurant. (updated Feb 2023)
• Leez Luxury Apartments, 15 Aibu Street, off Amosu. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: noon. (updated Feb 2023)

All the network connection has very good coverage in Surulere for 2G/3G/4G Networks. You need not bother too much about network coverage as they are all covered. MTN, 9Mobile, Airtel (Zain), and GLO are all available service providers. So if you are planning a visit to Surulere, you might not have to be so much concerned about the service provider to choose from as they all are reasonably reliable

• Ajah
• Epe
• Ijebu-Ode
• Ketu
• Isolo