Houses in Akoka, Yaba, Lagos

Yaba is a suburban area located in (Lagos Mainland LGA), Lagos state. Yaba has one of the busiest market sites in Lagos, known as Tejuosho Market. The famous Yaba Left, a Yaba Psychiatry is located directly opposite that market. It is mainly/popularly known as Yaba Left by Lagosians. Yaba has grounded institutions, they are: Queen's College, the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, the Yaba College of Technology, Igbobi College, the University of Lagos, the Federal School Science and Technical College, and the Federal College of Education.

Yaba is fast becoming one of the go-to places for technology renaissance in Africa, quite like Nairobi in Kenya, with Tech Start ups like Hotels.ng, Andela, Cc-Hub and many others impacting the ecosystem for good.