Seven factors that stand Ikeja out as a choice neighbourhood for Lagosians

When you set foot in Ikeja, you have come into a city in Lagos that is home to nearly half a million people from all walks of life and possibly every tribe in Nigeria.

For many reasons, the state has Ikeja to show as the Centre of Excellence. Some residents of the state's capital even claim it is the best neighbourhood they know.

And here are at least 7 reasons they make such a claim:

1. Centrality

From Ikeja, you can get to parts of Lagos because it occupies a central spot in the state's geography, and as such, the place can serve as your compass home in case you lose your way.

Added to this many government officials work in Ikeja because it also houses the Lagos Secretariat and the governor's office among others.

2. Security

While the city is not heaven, the fact that the city hosts an airforce base, a military base, a police college, the Nigerian Immigration Service, and security companies makes it largely secure for most of the day.

3. Transportation

Aside from the impressive road netwo…