Ikorodu Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Lagos State, Nigeria
About Ikorodu
Ikorodu’s location being inLagoshas contributed to its status as the fastest-growing hub inside the Lagos metropolis. There is a steady influx of people from surrounding towns, villages, and the neighboring Ogun state. Before the Ikorodu division was created and later upgraded to a city, Ikorodu had existed since the 17th century. It derived its name from the inhabitants who were farmers, from the plants they notably grew. "Ikorodu" was derived from a Yoruba root word,oko-odu, meaning the farm (oko) of (odu), a kind of plant. The wordodumeans a darkening agent. When discovered that the plant had darkening power, it was used as a dye - the nameoduwas applied to it. TheImotadistrict is predominantly known as an Ijebu-speaking area, as the major language spoken in Imota is the Ijebu dialect o
Top Attractions in Ikorodu
Explore the best things to see and do in Ikorodu:
- ★Cradoo Lake Waterfront, Ipakodo and Ibeshe
- ★Egbin Thermal Station
- ★Ikorodu Recreational Park
- ★Iledi Oshugbo Abalaiye Ikorodu
- ★Imota Rice Mill
- ★Omitunmishe (Osun) Temple, Ikorodu
- ★Oshodi Art Gallery
- ★Palace of the Ayangburen of Ikorodu
Where to Eat in Ikorodu
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Adamo Community Market
- 🍴Ajina evening market
- 🍴Daregos Restaurant.
- 🍴Fatmot Restaurant
- 🍴Ile Omodeyin
- 🍴Iya Greatest Food Canteen
Where to Stay in Ikorodu
- 🏨Admos Hotel and Suites
- 🏨Airoyal Hotel
- 🏨Alomars Lodge
- 🏨Harmony Castle Hotel
- 🏨Ibeshe Beach
- 🏨Jaftel Hotel
Ikorodu Travel Guide Sections
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