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| Capital |
Ikeja |
| Land Area & Rank |
3,577 sq km (37) |
| Year Created |
May 27, 1967 |
| Governor |
Akinwunmi Ambode, APC |
| Deputy Gov |
Idiat Adebule |
| L.G.A |
20 |
| House of Assembly |
40 |
| Major Areas/Towns |
Ikeja (capital), Oshodi, Ikorodu, Epe, Babagry, Surulere |
| Local Dialects |
Yoruba |
| Motto |
“Centre of Excellence” |
| Population |
2006 Census:
Rank & Sex: 9,013,534 (2)
Male: 4,678,020
Female: 4,335,514
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| Contact Phone |
Gov. Office: 234-1-4979430
SSG: 234-1-4971487
Info: 234-1-4979030-9
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| Liason Office |
Abuja Liaison Office:
Plot 78, Ralph Sodeinde St
Opp Ministry of Finance,
Abuja.
Tel/Fax: 09-2340795
E-mail:ekohouse@yahoo.com
Lagos Liaison Office:
Block 7, 3rd Floor,
State Secretariat, Alausa
P.M.B. 21344,
Ikeja, Lagos.
Tel: 01-4934793
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| Government |
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| Local Government Areas |
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| LGA |
Headquarter |
| Agege |
Agege |
| Ajeromi-Ifelodun |
Ajegunle |
| Alimosho |
Ikotun |
| Amuwo-Odofin |
Festac Town |
| Apapa |
Apapa |
| Badagry |
Badagry |
| Epe |
Epe |
| Eti-Osa |
Ikoyi |
| Ibeju-Lekki |
Akodo |
| Ifako-Ijaiye |
Ifako |
| Ikeja |
Ikeja |
| Ikorodu |
Ikorodu |
| Kosofe |
Ogudu |
| Lagos Island |
Lagos Island |
| Lagos Mainland |
Ebute Metta |
| Mushin |
Mushin |
| Ojo |
Ojo |
| Oshodi-Isolo |
Oshodi |
| Oshodi |
Oshodi |
| Surulere |
Surulere |
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| Hotels & Tourism |
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Important places: Oba's palace built in 1670,
Oshodi Court, Independence Fountain at central Lagos,
also called Tinubu Square (Donated by the Lebanese
Community in Lagos at Nigeria's Independence in 1960)
National Museum at Onikan, Lagos Tennis Court, City
hall; headquarters of Lagos Island Local Government, one
of the oldest Local Government in Nigeria, Old National
Assembly Complex at Race Cource, Tafawa Balewa
Square, National Theatre, Bar beach, Eleko beach, Lekki
beach among others.
First Storey building in Nigeria at
Badagry built in 1845, Slave Trade Chains shacks and
locks at Badagry, Trade Fair Complex, Whispering palms
resort, Murtala Muhammed International Airport-Ikeja,
forest reserves, and CMS Grammar School The first
secondary school in Nigeria.
Important Events: Eyo
festival, Egungun festival, Jigbo festival, Igunnuko
festival, Agemo festival and Ifa cultural festival.
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Akodo Resort
Lagos Epe Express way
Akodo, Lagos
Tel: 2341-4702865
Aquatic Hotels
Water Parks
31/37, Toyin Street
Ikeja, Lagos
Tel: 234-1-2557642, 4972279
Mobile: 0806 8823231
Email: reservations@aquatichotels-waterparks.com
Website: WWW.aquatichotels-waterparks.com
Bluenest Hotels Ltd
9, Osolo Way, off Int. Airport Road
Ajao Estate, Isolo
Lagos.
Tel: 234-1-8124466, 4730033
Fax: 234-1-4521153
Email: bluenesthotels@hotmail.com
City View Hotel
1, Taiwo Close, off Kudirat Abiola Way
Oregun, Ikeja
Lagos
Tel: 234-1-4933309, 7905511
Mobile: 0803 0814050
Fax: 234-1-3453123
Email: info@cityviewhotel.com
Website: WWW.cityviewhotel.com
Excellence Hotel & Conference Centre
Ijaye/Isheri Road
Ogba, Ikeja
P O Box 1370, Ikeja
Lagos
Tel: 234-1-4710780, 4922924, 4923329
Fax: 234-1-4922134
Federal Palace Hotels
6-8, Ahmadu Bello Way
Victoria Island
P.O.Box 1000, Lagos
Tel: 234-1-2623116-25
E-mail: fedpalhotel@micro.com.ng
Hotel Bellissimo
Lekki Express Way
Before Chevron Roundabout,
Lagos.
Tel: 234-1- 4613610, 5555901, 5555905, 5555907
Fax: 234-1-4613614
Email: reservation@hotelbellisimo.com
Website: WWW.hotelbellisimo.com
Lagos Airport Hotel
111, Obafemi Awolowo Way
Ikeja, Lagos.
Tel: 234-1-4978670-9
Mobile: 0803 4773117, 0802 3217767
Fax: 234-1-4937573, 4970620
Email; infoweb@abs.net
Website: WWW. Lagosairporthotelltd.com
Lagos Hilton Hotel
Hilton Drive
Off Allen Avenue
P. O. Box 2199
Ikeja, Lagos
Tel: 234-1-4936176-7, 4964947
Fax: 234-1-4936195
LA PORCH Corporate Suites
1192D Olugbosi Close
Off Bishop Oluwole Street
Victoria Island, Lagos
Tel: 234-1-7739814
Mobile: 0802-3109997, 0803-7217000
Lagos Travel Inn
39, Toyin Street,
Ikeja Lagos.
Tel: 234-1-4970785, 4970794-5
L'Hotel Eko Meriden
Adetokunbo Ademola Street
Victoria Island, Lagos
Tel: 234-1-2624600-19, 2614444.
Mainland Hotel
214, Denton Street
Oyingbo Ebutte metta
Lagos.
Tel: 234-1-800300-19
Protea Hotel (Oakwood Park)
Lekki Epe Express Way, By Chevron Roundabout
Lekki Peninsula, Lagos
Tel: 234-1-2702900
Fax: 234-1-2700024
Email: reservations@oakwoodng.com
Rockview Hotel
23 Road
Featac Town
Lagos
Sheraton Hotel & Towers
30, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way
Ikeja, Lagos
Tel: 234-1-4978660-9
Fax: 234-1-4970321-2
E-mail: reservation_lagosnigeria@ittsheraton.com
Stopover Hotel
Airport Road, Ajao Estate
Isolo, Lagos.
Tel: 234-1-4523642, 4523563, 4707557-8
Fax : 234-1-4523839
Tamarin Hotel
Adekunle Fajuyi Street
Ikeja G. R. A.
Lagos
Tel : 234-1-4979160-9
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Lagos, popularly called “EKO” by the Locals, is a state of
many colours. The name Lagos was given by Portuguese
explorers in 1472. Ikeja, the capital is an acronym of
Ileogbo, Ikorodu and Epe Joint Administration, by the
colonial masters. While the local name “EKO” was said to
have been given by King Ben Orogbua. The founder was
an Ife prince called Olofin who first settled in Isheri and
later at Iddo with his Thirty two (32) children. Eleven of
the children; Olumegbon, Oloto, Oniru, Onisiwo, Oluwa,
Ojora, Onitolo, Aromire, Onikoyi and Elegushi exercised
control over respective section allotted them by their
progenitor. They are the ancestors of the Idejo class of
Chiefs, the land owning class distinguished by their stately
white caps.
The Aworis settlers were later joined by waves of other
settlers. First among them were the Binis who arrived Iddo
mid 16th Century (Circa 1550) and later relocated to Enu
Owa; Isale Eko on the northern, offshore of Lagos. The
Binis played a crucial role in the history of the Lagos
Monarchy.
The population was boosted by influx of people from
various parts of the country they include the Hausas,
Nupes, Ijebus and other refugees from Yoruba Civil wars
and the Fulani Jihad. The Nupes and other northern
emigrants occupied Lafiaji Ago (Obalende) and the
precincts of the Lagos Central Mosque while the Mahies
and Ogus settled at Oke Faji.
Ikoyi and Victoria Island were occupied by refugees from
the former Gold Coast (Ghana) victims of the Ashante
Fanti Civil war, while the Lekki peninsula was occupied by
the Aworis, Ijebus and Dahomeans.
The abolition of the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade in the 19th
Century also brought two waves of settlers who played
major roles in the socio political history of the city; these
were Sierra Leonian and the Brazilian returnees. Sierra
Leonians or “Saros” in Local parlance settled in
Olowogbowo and Ofin areas of the business districts. The
Agudas as the Brazilian refugees were called occupied an
area between Tinubu and Campus Square. Last but not the
least was Epetedo, occupied by returnees from Epe who
had followed king Kosoko to exile.
The ethnic
heterogenity of Lagos has earned the state the name of
“Mini Nigeria”. Though the Yorubas are in majority, it is
assumed that there is no Nigerian family that is without a
representative in Lagos. In 1851, the British conquered
Lagos and established the Colony of Lagos. In 1859, the
first secondary school in Nigeria;
C. M. S. Grammar School was established in Lagos. In
1904, the state became the capital of Nigeria, then
Southern Protectorate, a status it occupied till December
12, 1991 when the seat of power was relocated to Abuja.
Nothwithstanding, the state still remains the commercial
nerve centre of the country. The state is the site of many
Nigeria Pioneering structures such as the first and largest
Sea Port, Railway and International Airport, the Stock
Exchange, Central Bank among others.
In 2003, the
Federal Government withheld the state’s Local
Government statutary allocation claiming that the Alliance
for Democracy (AD) Government in the state created
additional Local Government in contravention of the law.
A constitutional imbroglio ensued. The state went to court
and won; yet the fund was not released.
On July 28, 2005
the state government reverted to the old twenty local
Governments as a compromise for the release of the fund,
part of which was indeed released, but further release was
then tied to a fresh election into the twenty local
governments. This the state rejected because some other
PDP states which had a similar issue were never subjected
to a fresh election. In 2007, the new government under
President Umar Yar’ Adua released the held fund.
Boundaries/Neighbours:
In the North and East by Ogun
State; in the West an International border by Republic of
Benin; and in the South by Atlantic Ocean.
Topography:
Generally, Lagos is characterised by low
coastal plain with a substantial part of the land below the
sea level. The topography is between 30 and 100 metres
above sea level. The state is drained by a network of
Lagoons, rivers, creeks and swamps which account for
Twenty Two (22) percent or 787 square kilometers of its
total land mass. The state is referred to as a wet land
environment.
Climate:
It has a tropical climate, high humidity, heavy
rainfall and thick clouds all year round. There are two
seasons, the rain and dry seasons. The rain season begins in
April and peaks in June, decreases gradually and ends in
October. The dry season is between November and March.
The Harmattan, characterised by cold, dusty and dry winds
occurs between late December and February. The state is
under the influence of two winds The South West
Monsoon winds and the South East Trade winds. The
former brings the rain, while the latter the harmattan.
Education:
The state has 983 elementary schools; 305
junior high schools; and 294 senior high schools. At higher
level; the state has two universities, two polytechnics, and
three colleges of education.
Economy:
Lagos is Nigeria's financial, commercial and
industrial nerve centre with over 2,000 manufacturing
industries and over 200 financial institutions including the
country's premier stock exchange. The Nigerian Stock
Exchange (NSE). It also houses the Nation's monetary
authority. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the
Security and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The state
harbours sixty percent of the Nation's total industrial
investment, it also attracts about sixty- five per cent of
Nigeria's commercial activities. It's the headquarters of
multinational conglomerates like; UACN, UNILEVER,
John Holt, BEWAC/VYB, Leventis, Churchgate, Chevron,
Shell and Mobil. The Nation's giant public enterprises are
all located within the state. There is also a concentration of
Trading Associations and Bilateral Chamber of Commerce
and Industries.
Agriculture:
The following are agricultural produce in
Lagos State; ;Cassava, Maize, Plantain/Banana, Cashew,
Fish, Shrimps and other various sea foods, vegetable,
Kolanut, Coconut, Ginger, Pineaple and Rubber.
Mineral/Natural Resources:
Clay, Silica Sand, Bitumen
and navigable waters.
Famous Natives:
Herbert Macaulay (Nationalist/Politician),
Molade Okoya Thomas (Industrialist),
Razaq Okoya - Eleganza (Industralist),
Abibatu Mogaji - Mrs (Merchant/Women Leader),
Jaiye Randle (Chartered Accountant),
Lateefat Okunnu - Mrs (Politician),
Adekunle Ojora (Industrialist),
Kofoworola Bucknor - Mrs (Politician),
Femi Okunnu (Lawyer/Politician),
Eniola Fadayomi - (Lawyer),
Yinka Rhodes (Industralist)
Ola Vincent (Administrator/CBN Governor (1977-1982)),
Sola Rhodes (Lawyer),
Seye Ogunlewe (Politician),
Ibitola Sotuminu (Justice),
T. O. S. Benson (Lawyer/Politician),
Musiliu Smith (Police officer(IG) Rtd),
Alade Odunewu - Allah De (Journalist),
Jide Kosoko (Actor),
Jadesola Akande - Mrs (Lawyer/Educationist),
Olufemi Taire - Mrs (Administrator),
Abah Omotunde Sagoe - Mrs (Administrator),
Rilwan Akiolu - Monarch (Oba of Lagos),
Akin Kekere-Ekun (Banker),
Peter Rufai (Footballer),
Akeem Olajuwon (Basketball Player),
Joseph Dosun (Footballer),
Olabode George (Politician).
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