Banana Island is an artificial island situated in Ikoyi under Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. it is bordered in the west, east and north by the Lagos lagoon. It shape is like that of a banana, hence the name Banana Island.
Ikoyi harbours many luxurious properties and high rise buildings and estates such as Osborne Foreshore Estate, Parkview Estate, Banana Island Estate, St. Saviours School, Sisi Paris, 4 Bourdillon, etc. Many wealthy people have properties in Ikoyi. The Lagos State official quarter of the Deputy Governor is also situated in Ikoyi.
Banana Island is well planned, it has dedicated areas for commercial, residential and recreational activities with underground electrical system, effective drainage system and good road networks. It is for the affluents, and accommodates the high income earners in the society.
Some notable properties in the Banana Island Estate include Ford Foundation, Airtel Head Office, First Bank, UBA, Ocean Parade Towers, Bellavista, Mike Adenuga Estate, Lakepoint Apartments, School, Supermarket, etc.
The road network has five Avenues and the streets are named after Nigerian states such as Abia, Ogun, Kwara, Delta, Sokoto, Borno, etc.
BIPORAL Services
The management of Banana Island Estate is being handled by Banana Island Property Owners and Residents’ Association Lagos (BIPORAL), the provided services include
- Underground electrical systems.
- Dedicated power generating sets to power facilities like street lights, CCTV etc. During public power outage.
- Water supply network.
- Central sewage systems.
- Playground.
- Interlocked road network system.
- Drainage system.
- Security.
- Access controlled entrance gate and to some avenues.
- Waste management.
- Provision of estate’s Closed User Group (CUG) phones for residents.
- Estate shuttle to ease movement within the estate.
Estates Inside Banana Island
There are many estates inside Banana Island, these mini estates are equipment with some of the most exotic facilities and 24hours power with breath-taking views. Top quality materials, fixtures and fittings are used in the construction of the buildings.
The available facilities in the private properties include
- Swimming pool.
- Private elevators.
- Fitted kitchen.
- Gymnasium.
- Reverse osmosis plant
- Water treatment plant.
- Sewage treatment plant.
- Remote controlled gate.
- Roller shutter.
- Tennis Court.
- Sauna.
- Mist coolant.
- Video enabled intercom device.
- Helipad.
- Jetty.
- Basketball court.
- Squash court.
- Private Cinema.
Properties owners engaged facility management companies and practitioners to handle the management and maintenance of their properties. Evidence of adequate and proper maintenance can be seen from inspection of these properties.
With the current economic situation in the country, quite number of the apartments are vacant.
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