Ojota is a community in Lagos State's Kosofe local government area, located along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, with a population of about 600,000 people. In the late 18th century, this town was a military settlement where troops practised their shootin...
Area Guides for Nigeria
Oshodi is a Lagos State Local Government Area with eleven wards. It was founded by Alhaji Lateef Jakande, commonly known as 'Baba Kekere,' the second republican Governor of Lagos State. The Local Government Area has been in existence for over 300 years and ...
Ilupeju is a Yoruba phrase that means "the town is gathered." Ilupeju, often referred to as "Indian Village," is located on the Lagos mainland and is administered by Mushin Local Government Area. The majority of Ilupeju's people are from the working cl...
Jakande is one of the popular areas in Lekki Phase 2, Lagos. It is accessible via the Lekki-Epe Express road.Jakande is serene and is a hub for mostly middle class Nigerians. Due to its location, it is open to amenities within its territory and other elite ...
Magodo is one of Lagos's most treasured possessions. It is situated close to the border between Lagos and Ogun States on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.For a place that is now regarded as one of the best residential areas in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub, it...
Shomolu is a Lagos State Local Government Area. It arose from the former Mushin District Council on May 27, 1976. This was due to the Shomolu region's traditional rulers and upper class lobbying for the right to self-government. Mushin East Local Area was t...
Badagry is a Lagos State coastal town and Local Government Area. It is located in the Benin Republic, between the cities of Lagos and Seme. It is located on the north bank of the Porto Novo creek, an inland waterway that connects Lagos and the Benin Republi...
Agege is one of Lagos State's most popular suburbs and local government areas. It is centrally located in Lagos, with Abule Egba to the north, Ikeja to the south, Iyana Ipaja to the west, and Ogba to the east.It was founded in 1954, but the name Agege was d...
Apapa, which is also known as the "port of Lagos," is a local government area in Lagos, Nigeria, that is located to the west of the island of Lagos. Since March 2005, it has been operated by the Danish company A. P. Moller-Maersk Group on the site of a majo...
A locality in the Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State, Ketu is home to a small population. It is a one-of-a-kind location renowned for its tranquil environment and welcoming inhabitants. "Alaketu" is the term used to refer to the regents or Obas of ...
Alimosho is a Local Government Area in Lagos State that is close to the Ikeja district. Egbeda, Ejigbo, Akowonjo, and Iyana Ipaja are some of the most popular destinations in the LGA.After the war, Alimosho was established as part of the (then) Western regi...