Adeniran Ogunsanya Street, Surulere: Street Guide

Adeniran Ogunsanya Street is the main shopping street of Surulere, in Surulere Local Government Area on the Lagos mainland. The Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall stands on it, and the rest of the frontage is taken up by supermarkets, retail chains, fast-food outlets, banks and offices. It connects with Bode Thomas Street, with Ogunlana Drive, Masha and Akerele close by. Homes are mostly on the streets behind it, and well-finished flats near the street sit in the upper part of the Surulere rent range.

Where Adeniran Ogunsanya Street is

The street is in the centre of Surulere, the long-established middle-class district of the Lagos mainland. Bode Thomas Street, the other well-known commercial street of the district, connects with it, and Ogunlana Drive and the Masha neighbourhood are a short distance away. Between them, these streets form the commercial heart of Surulere, and most residents of the district come to this part of it to shop, bank and eat.

Everything here is under Surulere Local Government Area. The district, its sub-areas and how they compare are described in the Surulere area guide, and its place in the city in is Surulere mainland or island?

What is on Adeniran Ogunsanya Street

The Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall is the landmark. It is an enclosed mall with a supermarket anchor, fashion, electronics and homeware shops, a food court and a cinema, and it draws shoppers from across the central mainland, not only from Surulere.

The frontage on either side of the mall is one of the densest retail strips on the mainland. Fast-food chains and restaurants, bank branches, pharmacies, telecoms outlets, fashion and fabric shops, phone and electronics dealers and small plazas occupy almost every plot, and street-side traders fill the gaps. Offices take the upper floors of many buildings.

Housing is behind the strip. Apartment blocks set back from the main road, flats above shops, and the older detached and semi-detached houses of the adjoining streets make up the residential stock. As elsewhere in central Surulere, old houses are steadily being replaced by new blocks of flats.

What property is like, and what it costs

There are no dependable rent figures for the street alone, so use the indicative annual ranges for the district:

• Surulere 2-bedroom flat: ₦700,000 – ₦1,800,000 per annum
• Surulere 3-bedroom flat: ₦1,200,000 – ₦2,800,000 per annum

Where a flat near Adeniran Ogunsanya Street falls in those ranges depends on the building more than on the address. Renovated and newly built flats on the quieter adjoining streets, with parking, a borehole, a prepaid meter and backup power, sit in the upper part, because being able to walk to the mall, the banks and the restaurants is what many Surulere tenants want. Older walk-up blocks with shared compounds and little parking sit in the lower part, and so do flats directly on the strip, which take its noise and congestion.

Commercial space is where the street commands its real premium. Shops, restaurant units and office floors on the frontage are the most sought-after in Surulere and are priced by visibility, footfall and parking. Landlords normally ask for at least a year in advance, with agency and legal fees on top.

To see what is available now, browse 2-bedroom flats for rent in Surulere, 3-bedroom flats for rent in Surulere or all properties in Surulere.

Getting around from Adeniran Ogunsanya Street

Buses, tricycles and ride-hailing cars serve the street all day, and they link it with Ojuelegba, Masha, Lawanson and the rest of the district. Surulere is one of the closest mainland districts to Lagos Island, which suits people who work there. The shopping street itself is slow for most of the day: vehicles turning into the mall, roadside parking, deliveries and pedestrians all hold it up, and it is at its worst on Saturdays and in the weeks before festive seasons. Parts of Surulere hold water after heavy rain, so look at the drains on the street you are considering.

Who Adeniran Ogunsanya Street suits

• Retailers, restaurants, banks and service businesses that want the highest footfall in Surulere
• Young professionals and couples who want to walk to shops, food and the cinema
• Families who want an established central mainland district with everything close by
• Investors building or renovating flats for tenants who value convenience

Renters who want a quieter street at a lower rent in the same local government should compare Aguda on the western side of the district.

What to check before you rent or buy

• Noise and congestion: visit on a Saturday afternoon, the busiest time on the street.
• Parking: confirm the spaces that come with the flat or the shop, and how access works at busy times.
• Water and power: ask about the borehole, the prepaid meter and any shared generator.
• Drainage: inspect the street and the compound after rain.
• Title and approved use, for a purchase: have a solicitor search the title at the Lagos State Lands Registry and confirm the approved use of the plot.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Adeniran Ogunsanya Street?

Adeniran Ogunsanya Street is in central Surulere, in Surulere Local Government Area on the Lagos mainland. It connects with Bode Thomas Street, and Ogunlana Drive, Masha and Akerele are close by. It is the main shopping street of the district.

Which local government is Adeniran Ogunsanya Street under?

It is under Surulere Local Government Area of Lagos State.

What is Adeniran Ogunsanya Street known for?

Shopping. The Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall is on the street, together with supermarkets, fashion and electronics retailers, fast-food chains, restaurants, bank branches, pharmacies and telecoms outlets. It is the retail centre of Surulere.

Do people live on Adeniran Ogunsanya Street?

Yes, though mostly behind the frontage. Apartment blocks set back from the main road and flats and family houses on the adjoining streets make up the residential stock, and some buildings on the street have flats above ground-floor shops.

How much is rent around Adeniran Ogunsanya Street?

There are no dependable figures for the street alone. Indicative annual rents in Surulere are about ₦700,000–₦1,800,000 for a 2-bedroom flat and ₦1,200,000–₦2,800,000 for a 3-bedroom flat. Well-finished flats near the shopping street sit in the upper part of those ranges; older walk-up blocks sit lower.

Is Adeniran Ogunsanya Street good for a shop or office?

It is the strongest retail address in Surulere because of the footfall the mall and the retail chains bring. Frontage is priced as prime commercial space for the district, and customer parking and loading access should be confirmed before signing a lease.

Related guides

Browse the area on Cabans: Adeniran Ogunsanya area page, Surulere area page. Related street guides: Bode Thomas Street, Surulere, Ogunlana Drive, Surulere. Related area guides: Surulere area guide, Aguda, Surulere. For every district on this side of the city, see areas in Lagos Mainland.