Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1: Street Guide

Admiralty Way is the main commercial road of Lekki Phase 1, in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. It runs from the first Lekki Phase 1 gate on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, just after the toll plaza, through the estate to the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge. The frontage is lined with restaurants, lounges, banks, shopping plazas and offices, and the residential streets of Phase 1 lie behind it. Homes close to the road and the bridge are at the upper end of Lekki Phase 1 rents.

Where Admiralty Way starts and ends

Coming from Victoria Island, the Lekki-Epe Expressway passes the toll plaza and reaches the first entrance to Lekki Phase 1. Admiralty Way starts there and runs as a dual carriageway across the lagoon side of the estate. At its far end is the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, the tolled cable-stayed bridge that crosses the lagoon to Ikoyi. The two ends are the reason the road matters: one connects Phase 1 to Victoria Island and the rest of the Lekki corridor, the other to Ikoyi.

The main roads that lead from Admiralty Way into the residential part of the estate include Fola Osibo Road and Bisola Durosinmi-Etti Drive. Freedom Way is the other main road of Phase 1, on the far side of the estate. Where Phase 1 sits in Lagos is covered in is Lekki Phase 1 mainland or island?

What is on Admiralty Way

Admiralty Way is the dining and nightlife strip of the Lekki corridor as well as its service centre. The frontage holds restaurants, cafes, lounges and bars, bank branches, shopping plazas, supermarkets, pharmacies, gyms, salons, clinics, co-working spaces and corporate offices. Most of the buildings are purpose-built plazas and office blocks of a few floors; a few houses remain, mostly converted to business use. The road is busy from morning until late at night, particularly at weekends.

Housing is a street or more back: terraces, semi-detached and detached duplexes, blocks of serviced flats and a large number of short-let apartments. Lekki Phase 1 is a government scheme with a residents’ association, and most streets have gates and security posts.

What property is like, and what it costs

There are no dependable rent figures for Admiralty Way alone, so use the indicative annual ranges for the estate:

• Lekki Phase 1 2-bedroom flat: ₦2,000,000 – ₦3,500,000 per annum
• Lekki Phase 1 3-bedroom flat: ₦3,000,000 – ₦8,000,000 per annum

Homes close to Admiralty Way and the Link Bridge sit at the upper end of those ranges. The reason is access: they are the closest part of the Lekki corridor to Ikoyi and Victoria Island, they are within walking distance of the restaurants and services, and much of the stock is newer serviced blocks with full generator power. The same location also makes this the strongest short-let area in Lekki. Older flats deeper in the estate, and homes on streets that waterlog in the rains, sit lower. Frontage on Admiralty Way itself is commercial property, let as retail, restaurant and office space and priced on visibility.

To see what is available, browse flats for rent in Lekki, houses for rent in Lekki or short-let apartments in Lekki.

Getting around from Admiralty Way

Traffic is the main complaint. Admiralty Way is both the high street of Phase 1 and the approach to the Link Bridge, so it carries estate traffic, visitors and cross-lagoon commuters together. The expressway gate and the bridge approach queue at peak hours and on weekend evenings. Outside those times the position is excellent: Ikoyi is across the bridge, and Victoria Island is a short drive along the expressway. Parts of Lekki Phase 1 hold water after heavy rain, so check the specific street and not only the main road.

Who Admiralty Way suits

• Young professionals who work in Victoria Island, Ikoyi or Lekki and want restaurants and services close by
• Tenants who want the quickest route from Lekki to Ikoyi
• Restaurants, retailers, clinics, gyms and firms that want the busiest commercial frontage in the Lekki corridor
• Short-let operators and investors buying serviced flats

Families who want quieter streets and more space for the money usually look further along the corridor, at Chevron or Osapa London. For the comparison with the business district next door, read Lekki vs Victoria Island, and for a wider view of renting in the corridor see houses for rent in Lekki.

What to check before you rent or buy

• Noise: visit on a Friday or Saturday night if the building is near the lounges and bars.
• Traffic: time the trip to work from the exact street at rush hour.
• Drainage: inspect the street after heavy rain and ask neighbours about the wet months.
• Service charge: get the breakdown in writing, including diesel.
• Title and use, for a purchase: Lekki Phase 1 is a Lagos State Government scheme; have a solicitor verify the title at the Lands Registry and confirm the approved use of the plot, particularly for anything on the commercial frontage.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Admiralty Way?

Admiralty Way is in Lekki Phase 1, in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State. It runs from the first Lekki Phase 1 gate on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, just after the toll plaza, through the estate to the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge.

Which local government is Admiralty Way under?

Admiralty Way and the whole of Lekki Phase 1 are under Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State.

Is Admiralty Way residential or commercial?

The frontage is commercial: restaurants, lounges, bank branches, shopping plazas, supermarkets, gyms, clinics and offices. The homes of Lekki Phase 1 are on the roads and streets behind it, such as Fola Osibo Road and Bisola Durosinmi-Etti Drive and the many streets leading off them.

How much is rent around Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1?

There are no dependable figures for the road alone. Indicative annual rents in Lekki Phase 1 are about ₦2,000,000–₦3,500,000 for a 2-bedroom flat and ₦3,000,000–₦8,000,000 for a 3-bedroom flat. Serviced blocks close to Admiralty Way and the Link Bridge are at the top of those ranges.

Does Admiralty Way lead to Ikoyi?

Yes. The Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge is at the end of Admiralty Way and crosses the lagoon to Ikoyi. The bridge is tolled.

Is Admiralty Way on the island or the mainland?

Admiralty Way is on the island side of Lagos, on the Lekki Peninsula, a short drive from Victoria Island and joined to Ikoyi by the Link Bridge.

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