5 BEST AREAS TO LIVE IN IBADAN

IBADAN KINI SOO!
Ibadan is a city in Oyo State,
South-western geopolitical zone in Nigeria. It is enriched with endearments and
peculiarities that attracts numerous local and international audiences.
Its socio-economic development has the capacity to cater for the social life of all and sundry.
Beautiful views of Ibadan landscape are feasible for newcomers to relish. So
think comfort, think Ibadan! 
We present five areas that are endowed with
beautiful sceneries, tall buildings, robust agricultural resources, rich
cultural heritage and best amenities for the residents to enjoy. Here are their
names and uniqueness which differentiate them from the rest.

1. RING ROAD (Ibadan South-west Local Government)

Ring road is an urban area blessed with
numerous facilities for the pleasure of its people. Here you enjoy good access
roads, find any Nigerian bank and CBN building.
Accommodation is a bit on the high side in
some parts of the area but pocket-friendly apartments can also be found. All
social classes of people are considered in the scheme of things when it comes
to affordable cost of living.
Shoppers who delight in buying quality
items of all sorts are on the right track 
as Shoprite, Palm Shopping Mall and Old Kingsway Shopping Mall are
somewhere around, not to mention other local markets such as Oja-Aba for all
essential commodities.
Night life here is superb for fun-lovers.
Relaxation can be done in any of the recreational outfits after a hard day’s
work. Q Lounge, Mauve 21 event centre, D’ Rovans Hotel, Rubicon Lounge/Bar,
Amala joint, just to mention a few.
Residents can get the best health care at
Adeoyo State Hospital, State children hospital at Oni and Sons with other
standard health-centres.
Ring-Road is where the house of the
Olubadan, Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji, is situated and the Federal
High Court.

2. IWO-ROAD (Ibadan North-East Local Government)

Iwo-Road reeks of tight security in the air
because of the presence of security agencies such as Divisional police Headquarters,
Old Barracks and Testing ground.
Accommodation is affordable and cost of
living is friendly. Muslim residents can pray on the popular open ground called
Yidi (Eid). The famous Catholic school is available for parents who need
quality education for their wards.
Greenspring hotel and other relaxation
centres are also available,

3. BODIJA (Ibadan North local government)

If you are searching for the most popular
radio stations to do your advert placements in order to boost your business,
Bodija is the hottest zone to soothe this purpose; TheBeats 97.9fm at 49 Ondo
Road; Inspiration FM 100.5 at 7, Osuntokun Avenue; Petals fm102.3 at 11a,Obe
Street, and Naija 102.7 FM.
Recreation sector is top notch with Trans
Amusement Park at old airport; Fun Factory at Osuntokun Avenue; Agodi Garden
which is along Bodija axis; UI Zoological Gardens at the heart of University of
Ibadan; GQ Lounge; The BeatNation Night Club; D’s Kitchen are just a few
hotspots for night lifers who want to live where good time can be found.
Bishop Ona Banjo Secondary School;
Lifeforte International Junior School and Bodija International School are
examples of sources of quality education for their children.
Depending on your financial condition, cost
of living in Bodija is mainly base on the level of civilization and commercial
development of the particular street you chose to pitch your tent in.
Accommodation price varies and landed property procurement for building purpose
and agriculture ranges from N70,000 to N2million.
Hospitality is a vital part of Bodija life.
Residence can get the best in hotels such as Labod Hotel Limited; Glory View
Hotel and Rofel Hotel.

4. ORITA-CHALLENGE (Ibadan South-East local
government)

The most prominent features in this
residential area are the presence of Oba Olakuleyin (Academy Olomi) and Freshfm
105.9 radio station owned by the gospel juju music icon, Otunba Yinka Ayefele.
Orita-Challenge is the hub of hospitality for newcomers, visitors and tourists.
This fact is due to a wide range of hotels such as Durock Hotel, Hotel De
Bayswater and much more.
Cost of living is relatively cheap and
different markets such as Akinbiyi market keep the area buzzing with healthy
trade. Everything you may need, from food to household items, books, fashion
accesories and more are on sale there.
Accommodation cost is not different from
what is obtainable in other parts of Ibadan; from N200,000 to N450,000, you can
rent a decent flat for your lodging needs. And in case you want to purchase
lands , N200, and above will be good to start.
Other notable attractions are good schools,
portable water and constant electricity supply, access roads and great night
life service providers that will make your stay a memorable one.

5. ELEYELE (Ibadan North-West Local Government)

Eleyele is a choice area for students
because of its proximity to two major tertiary institutions in Ibadan, viz; The
Polytechnic of Ibadan located at Ijokodo-Alaro/Sango Road and University of
Ibadan located at Agbowo area. Apart from these institutions, many other colleges
are embedded in Eleyele. Examples are Oyo State College of Nursing and
Midwifery; Federal Cooperative College and Oyo State College of Health
Technology.
Eleyele is an engine house for popular
industries like FanMilk Industry, Federal Power Holding Cooperation substation,
State police headquarters, Water Cooperation of Oyo State, Oyo State Veterinary
Clinic, etc.
Residence will find the cost of living here
very bearable. Accommodation is easy to get with reasonable amount of money at
hand. Furthermore, landed property agents are always ready to do friendly
business with interested buyers.
Hospitality and recreation is above average
with places like Ibadan recreation club, exotic hotels, standard event centres,
a short distance to Ventura Film House at Sango area( same jurisdiction) and
museum. Meanwhile, there is the Aleshinloye Internal market (adjacent to
Eleyele) for commercial purposes.
Health care is available as there are
hospitals such as the state hospital at Jericho which is very close by. In the
same vein, sportsmen and women can find haven in training if they just take a
trip to Lekan Salami Sport Stadium.

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