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Do not fill this in! {{Short description|State in Nigeria}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Lagos State | official_name = | native_name = {{unbulleted list| {{native name|yo|Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó|}} | {{native name|guw|Ayìmátẹ̀n Awọnlìn tọ̀n}} }} | type = [[States of Nigeria|State]] | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_flag = Lagos_State_Flag.gif | flag_alt = Flag of Lagos State | flag_size = 150px | image_seal = Lagos_Seal.png | seal_alt = Seal of Lagos State | nickname = Las Gidi, Gidi | image_map = Nigeria - Lagos.svg | motto = Centre of Excellence | map_alt = | map_caption = Location of Lagos State in Nigeria | coordinates = {{coord|6|35|N|3|45|E|region:NG_type:adm1st|display=inline,title}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] | subdivision_name = {{flag|Nigeria}} | subdivision_type1 = [[Geopolitical zones of Nigeria|Geopolitical Zone]] | subdivision_name1 = [[South West, Nigeria|South West]] | parts_type = [[Local government areas of Nigeria|Number of LGAs]] | parts_style = para | p1 = [[List of Lagos State local government areas by population|20]] | established_title = [[List of Nigerian states by date of statehood|Date created]] | established_date = 27 May 1967 | seat_type = [[List of Nigerian state capitals|Capital]] | seat = [[Ikeja]] | government_footnotes = | governing_body = Government of Lagos State | leader_party = [[All Progressive Congress|APC]] | leader_title = [[Governor of Lagos State|Governor]]<ref>See [[List of governors of Lagos State]] for a list of prior governors</ref> | leader_name = [[Babajide Sanwo-Olu]] | leader_title1 = [[Deputy Governor of Lagos State|Deputy Governor]] | leader_name1 = [[Femi Hamzat]] ([[All Progressive Congress|APC]]) | leader_title2 = Legislature | leader_name2 = [[Lagos State House of Assembly]] | leader_title3 = [[Chief Judge of Lagos State|Chief Judge]] | leader_name3 = [[Kazeem Alogba]] | leader_title4 = [[Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Lagos#10th Assembly (2023-till date)|National Assembly delegation]] | leader_name4 = [[Senate of Nigeria|Senators]]: {{unbulleted list|{{Nowrap|C: [[Wasiu Sanni]] ([[All Progressives Congress|APC]])}}<br>{{Nowrap|E: [[Tokunbo Abiru]] ([[All Progressives Congress|APC]])}}<br>{{Nowrap|W: [[Oluranti Adebule]] ([[All Progressives Congress|APC]])}}}}[[Nigerian House of Representatives|Representatives]]: [[Nigerian National Assembly delegation from Lagos#10th Assembly (2023-till date)|List]] | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 3,577 | area_rank = | area_note = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/nbsapps/Connections/Pop2006.pdf |title=FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA : 2006 Population Census |access-date=25 July 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305101910/http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/nbsapps/Connections/Pop2006.pdf |archive-date=5 March 2012 }}</ref><ref name="PHC Tables">{{Cite web|url=http://population.gov.ng/core-activities/surveys/dataset/2006-phc-priority-tables/|title=2006 PHC Priority Tables – NATIONAL POPULATION COMMISSION|website=population.gov.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2017-10-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010054745/http://population.gov.ng/core-activities/surveys/dataset/2006-phc-priority-tables/|archive-date=10 October 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> | population_total = 9,113,605 | population_as_of = 2006 census | pop_est_as_of = 2019 by [[National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria|National Bureau of Statistics]], 2020 by [[Lagos State Government|LASG]] | population_est = {{plainlist| * 12,772,884<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nigerianstat.gov.ng/download/1241121 |title=Demographic Statistics Bulletin 2020 |publisher=[[National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria|National Bureau of Statistics]] | access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref> * 35,000,000<ref name="LASG">{{cite web|url=https://lagosstate.gov.ng/about-lagos/|title=Lagos State Population |access-date=3 July 2022}}</ref>}} | population_rank = [[List of Nigerian states by population|1st/2nd of 36]] | population_density_km2 = auto | population_note = | population_demonym = Lagosian | demographics_type1 = [[List of Nigerian states by GDP|GDP]] | demographics1_footnotes = | demographics1_title1 = Year | demographics1_info1 = [[List of Nigerian states by GDP|2021]] | demographics1_title2 = Total | demographics1_info2 = $102 billion (nominal)<br />$267 billion ([[Purchasing power parity|PPP]])<ref name="C-GIDD GDP">{{cite web |date=2022-10-13 |editor-last=Okeowo |editor-first=Gabriel |editor2-last=Fatoba |editor2-first=Iyanuoluwa |title=State of States 2022 Edition |url=https://yourbudgit.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/2022-State-of-states_Official.pdf |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=Budgit.org |publisher=BudgIT |publication-date=2022-10-13}}</ref><br />[[List of Nigerian states by GDP|1st of 36]] | demographics1_title3 = Per capita | demographics1_info3 = $6,614 (nominal)<br />$17,282 ([[Purchasing power parity|PPP]])<br />[[List of Nigerian states by GDP|1st of 36]] | timezone1 = [[West Africa Time|WAT]] | utc_offset1 = +01 | postal_code_type = | postal_code = | area_code_type = | area_code = | iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:NG|NG-LA]] | blank_name_sec1 = [[Human Development Index|HDI]] (2021) | blank_info_sec1 = 0.681<ref name="GlobalDataLab">{{Cite web|url=https://hdi.globaldatalab.org/areadata/shdi/|title=Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab|website=hdi.globaldatalab.org|language=en|access-date=2018-09-13}}</ref><br />{{color|#fc0|medium}} · [[List of Nigerian states by Human Development Index|1st of 37]] | website = {{URL|http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng|lagosstate.gov.ng}} | footnotes = }} '''Lagos State''' ({{lang-yo|Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó}}, {{lang-guw|Ayìmátẹ̀n Awọnlìn tọ̀n}}) is a [[States of Nigeria|state]] in [[South West (Nigeria)|southwestern]] [[Nigeria]]. Of the 36 [[States of Nigeria|states]], it is both the [[List of Nigerian states by population|most populous]] and [[List of Nigerian states by area|smallest in area]]. Bounded to the south by the [[Bight of Benin]] and to the west by the [[Benin–Nigeria border|international border]] with [[Benin]] for ten km, Lagos State borders [[Ogun State]] to the north for about 283 km, making it the only Nigerian state to border only one other state. Named for the city of [[Lagos]]—the [[List of urban areas in Africa by population|most populous city in Africa]]—the state was formed from the [[Western Region, Nigeria|Western Region]] and the former Federal Capital Territory on 27 May 1967.<ref name=":32">{{cite web |last1=Onyeakagbu |first1=Adaobi |title=See how all the 36 Nigerian states got their names |url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/see-how-all-the-36-nigerian-states-got-their-names/g8bkn2c |access-date=25 December 2021 |website=Pulse.ng}}</ref><ref name="Creation2">{{cite web |date=24 October 2017 |title=This is how the 36 states were created |url=https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/nigerian-states-this-is-how-the-36-states-were-created/mdtnq3e |access-date=22 December 2021 |website=Pulse.ng}}</ref> Geographically, Lagos State is dominated by bodies of water with nearly a quarter of the state's area being bodies of water.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lagos {{!}} Nigeria Education|url=http://nigeria-education.org/states/lagos|website=nigeria-education.org|access-date=2020-05-30|archive-date=5 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200505120216/http://nigeria-education.org/states/lagos|url-status=dead}}</ref> The largest of these bodies are the [[Lagos Lagoon|Lagos]] and [[Lekki Lagoon|Lekki]] lagoons in the state's interior with the [[Ogun River|Ogun]] and [[Osun river|Osun]] rivers flowing into them. Many other rivers and creeks flow throughout the state and serve as vital means of transportation for people and goods. On land, non-urbanized areas are within the [[Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests|tropical]] [[Nigerian lowland forests]] [[List of ecoregions in Nigeria|ecoregion]] with natural areas containing threatened populations of [[mona monkey]], [[tree pangolin]], and [[hooded vulture]] along with a transitory population of [[African bush elephant]]s.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Talabi |first1=Kolawole |title=Can public-private partnerships preserve the dwindling biodiversity of Lagos? |url=https://news.mongabay.com/2016/07/can-public-private-partnerships-preserve-the-dwindling-biodiversity-of-lagos/ |website=[[Mongabay]] |date=5 July 2016 |access-date=2 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Excellence |first1=Akeredolu O. |last2=Routh |first2=Andrew |last3=Temitope |first3=Odeniyi |title=Trade and the decline of the African tree pangolin in Lagos State, Nigeria |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323676612 |access-date=2 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Owolabi |first1=Bibitayo Ayobami |last2=Odewumi |first2=Sunday Olayinka |last3=Agbelusi |first3=Ebenezer Abayomi |title=Perceptions on population decline and ethno-cultural knowledge of Hooded Vulture (Necrosyrtes monachus) in southwest States of Nigeria. |journal=Vulture News |year=2021 |volume=78 |pages=11–19 |doi=10.4314/vulnew.v78i1.2 |s2cid=233966006 |url=https://www.ajol.info/index.php/vulnew/article/view/203764 |access-date=2 January 2022|doi-access=free }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Save Nigeria's largest herd of elephants from extinction', group urges Lagos, Ogun state |url=https://guardian.ng/property/environment/save-nigerias-largest-herd-of-elephants-from-extinction-group-urges-lagos-ogun-state/ |website=The Guardian |date=14 December 2021 |access-date=2 January 2022}}</ref> Offshore, the state is also biodiverse as there are large fish populations along with [[African manatee]]s and [[crocodile]]s.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Amao |first1=J. O. |last2=Oluwatayo |first2=I. B. |last3=Osuntope |first3=F. K. |title=Economics of Fish Demands in Lagos State, Nigeria |journal=Journal of Human Ecology |date=24 Oct 2017 |volume=19 |issue=1 |pages=25–30 |doi=10.1080/09709274.2006.11905853 |s2cid=73599147 |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/09709274.2006.11905853?journalCode=rhue20 |access-date=2 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Olufowobi |first1=Sesan |title=Sea cow rescued in Lagos |url=https://punchng.com/sea-cow-rescued-in-lagos/ |website=[[The Punch]] |date=10 September 2018 |access-date=2 January 2022}}</ref> Lagos State has been inhabited for years by various indigenous ethnic groups, primarily the majority [[Yoruba people]] that live throughout the state but also the [[Ewe people|Ewe]] and [[Ogu people|Ogu]] peoples in the far west. As a result of migration since the nineteenth century, Lagos State also has large populations of non-native Nigerian ethnic groups with [[Edo people|Edo]], [[Fula people|Fulani]], [[Hausa people|Hausa]], [[Igbo people|Igbo]], [[Ijaw people|Ijaw]], [[Ibibio people|Ibibio]], [[Efik people|Efik]], and [[Nupe people|Nupe]] peoples among other Nigerian groups. There are also groups from outside of Nigeria's modern borders with the [[Saro people|Saro (Sierra Leonean)]] and [[Brazilians in Nigeria|Amaro (Brazilian)]] groups being descendants of [[Freedman|formerly enslaved people]] that returned to Africa in the 1800s with a longstanding Middle Eastern Nigerian community (mainly Syrian and [[Lebanese Nigerians]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lagos Population 2022 (Demographics, Maps, Graphs) |url=https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities/lagos-population |access-date=2022-07-23 |website=worldpopulationreview.com}}</ref> also forming a significant part of Lagos' population along with recent immigrants from [[Benin Republic|Benin]], [[Chinese people in Nigeria|China]], [[Ghana]], [[India]], [[Togo]], and the [[British Nigerian|United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adeshokan |first1=Oluwatosin |title=The last French speakers in Lagos |url=https://mg.co.za/article/2020-01-10-00-the-last-french-speakers-in-lagos/ |website=[[Mail & Guardian]] |access-date=3 January 2022 |date=10 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=In Nigeria, Chinatown Vendors Struggle For Profits |url=https://www.npr.org/2011/06/15/137045110/in-nigeria-chinatown-vendors-struggle-for-profits |website=[[NPR]] |access-date=3 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Fawehinmi |first1=Yolanthe |title=Meet the British-Nigerians swapping London for 'Africa's Silicon Valley' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/family/life/meet-british-nigerians-swapping-london-africas-silicon-valley/ |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=26 October 2021 |access-date=3 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ndukwe |first1=Ijeoma |title='Everyone is hustling here': The Lebanese of Nigeria |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2017/1/28/everyone-is-hustling-here-the-lebanese-of-nigeria |website=[[Al Jazeera English|Al Jazeera]] |access-date=2 January 2022}}</ref> Religiously, the state is also diverse, as there is a sizable number of [[Christian]], [[Muslim]] and [[Traditional African religions|traditional ethnic religions]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-18 |title=Lagos, Nigeria's mega city where shrines compete with churches, mosques |url=https://punchng.com/lagos-nigerias-mega-city-shrines-compete-churches-mosques/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref> In the pre-colonial period, the area that is now Lagos State was mainly [[fishing]] villages<ref>{{Cite web |title=Makoko Fishing Village, Lagos, Nigeria {{!}} Fishing villages, Unusual buildings, Village |url=https://www.pinterest.com/pin/412994228302749283/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=Pinterest |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g304026-d21311536-Reviews-Ilaje_Fishing_Village_Gberefu_Badagry-Lagos_Lagos_State.html |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=Tripadvisor |language=en |title=Ilaje Fishing Village Gberefu Badagry - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (With Photos) }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-12-29 |title=Orimedu: Small Lagos Island where fishing unites two countries |url=https://punchng.com/orimedu-small-lagos-island-where-fishing-unites-two-countries/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=News Archives - Page 2922 of 16125 |url=https://punchng.com/topics/news/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=Punch Newspapers |language=en-US}}</ref> and ports that at various points were controlled by states including the [[Oyo Empire]] and [[Kingdom of Benin|Benin Kingdom]] until the early 1800s when the city of [[Lagos]] had developed into a major kingdom of its own right. In 1850, the [[United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland|British]] successfully attacked the kingdom in the [[Bombardment of Lagos]] before installing [[Akitoye|an ally]] as [[Oba of Lagos|Oba]] and signing [[Treaty Between Great Britain and Lagos, 1 January 1852|a treaty]] that established Lagos as being under British protection. Ten years later, the forced [[Lagos Treaty of Cession]] led to the formal establishment of the [[Lagos Colony]]. In 1906, the colony was incorporated into the new [[Southern Nigeria Protectorate]] which merged into [[British Nigeria]] in 1914 with the city of [[Lagos]] as its capital. Upon independence in 1960, Lagos remained as the capital with much of the city forming the Federal Capital Territory while the rest of modern-day Lagos State was a part of the [[Western Region, Nigeria|Western Region]] until 1967 when the region was split and the area became Lagos State.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lagos: From British Colony to Federating State - THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/05/30/lagos-from-british-colony-to-federating-state |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}</ref> Economically, Lagos State is one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the world. It contains the most populous city in Nigeria and one of the most important states in the country, a major financial centre and has one of the largest [[List of African countries by GDP (nominal)|economies in Africa]]<ref name="John M. O. Ekundayo 2013 135">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WjhKyg8OjBUC&q=Lagos+State+Economy+in+Africa&pg=PA135|title=Out of Africa: Fashola: Reinventing Servant Leadership to Engender Nigeria's Transformation|author=John M. O. Ekundayo|page=135|publisher=AuthorHouse|year=2013|isbn=9781481790406}}</ref> with a [[gross domestic product]] of $84 billion comparable with [[Ghana]]'s $75 billion, [[Angola]]'s $70 billion, and [[Ethiopia]]'s $93 billion.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Munshi |first1=Neil |date=February 2021 |title=How Lagos loses out in battle for investors |newspaper=Financial Times |url=https://www.ft.com/content/eca6f672-4ee6-4dd0-94c4-9213294b61fb |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20221210/https://www.ft.com/content/eca6f672-4ee6-4dd0-94c4-9213294b61fb |archive-date=10 December 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |access-date=2021-06-03}}</ref> Lagos State is also a key culture, education, and transportation hub for [[Nigeria]] and [[Sub-Saharan Africa]]. Additionally, the state also has the highest literacy rate in Nigeria. It is known for its vibrant culture, bustling markets, and significant economic activities.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ajose |first1=Farook |title=Lagos is Nigeria's leading state, which other states come close? |url=https://redeagleng.com/economy/lagos-nigeria-states/ |website=Our Red Eagle |access-date=29 January 2023}}</ref> Despite overcrowding and chronic debilitating traffic, Lagos State has the [[List of Nigerian states by Human Development Index#2019|highest]] [[Human Development Index]] in Nigeria and numerous developmental projects.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bearak |first1=Max |last2=Moriarty |first2=Dylan |last3=Ledur |first3=Júlia |title=How Africa will become the center of the world's urban future |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2021/africa-cities/ |newspaper=[[Washington Post]] |access-date=11 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Human Development Indices |url=https://globaldatalab.org/shdi/shdi/ |website=Global Data Lab |access-date=15 December 2021}}</ref> ==History== {{Main|History of Lagos}} ===Early history=== Before the [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] name of Lagos had been adopted, Lagos' initial name was Eko which referred mainly to the [[Island]]. The first to settle in Eko were the [[Awori tribe|Awori]]s in the 15th century and the [[Edo people|Bini]]s in the 16th century. The [[Awori tribe|Awori]]s were conquered by the [[Benin Empire]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fwc5AAAAIAAJ&pg=PA15|title=The Yoruba Today |author=Jeremy Seymour Eades|publisher=Cambridge University Press (Changing Culture Series)|page=15|year= 1980|isbn=9780521226561}}</ref> The Awori hunters and fishermen had originally come from [[Ife|Ile-Ife]] to the coast.<ref name="Lagos State, Nigeria">{{cite web|url=http://www.ngex.com/nigeria/places/states/lagos.htm |title=Lagos State, Nigeria |access-date=2014-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/pagelinks.php?p=8|title=History of Lagos State|access-date=2014-03-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140209151402/http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/pagelinks.php?p=8|archive-date=9 February 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> It was in 1760 that the name Lagos was adopted by the Portuguese. Naming it after a city in Southern Portugal which was used as port for [[History of slavery|slave trade]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The transatlantic slave trade |url=https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/history-of-slavery/transatlantic-slave-trade |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=National Museums Liverpool}}</ref> In 1861, Oba Docemo was the one who signed the treaty making Lagos a [[British Overseas Territories|British colony]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-07-06 |title=Lagos, Nigeria (ca. 1350- ) • |url=https://www.blackpast.org/global-african-history/places-global-african-history/lagos-nigeria-c-1350/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[File:Chair market-Badagry-1910.jpg|thumb|Chair market in [[Badagry]], 1910]] ===Post-colonial era=== Lagos State was created on 27 May 1967 according to the ''State Creation and Transitional Provisions Decree No. 14 of 1967'',<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lagos, Nigeria (1960 - 1970)|url=https://www.crwflags.com/fotw/flags/ng-la.html|website=www.crwflags.com|access-date=2020-05-30}}</ref> which restructured Nigeria into a [[federation]] of 12 states.<ref name="Lagos State Information">{{cite web | url=http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/information/details/Lagos | title=Lagos State Information | publisher=National Bureau of Statistics | access-date=25 October 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151109140122/http://nigerianstat.gov.ng/information/details/Lagos | archive-date=9 November 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=About Lagos |url=https://lagosstate.gov.ng/about-lagos/ |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=Lagos State Government |language=en-US}}</ref> Before the issuance of this Decree, [[Lagos|Lagos city]], which was the country's capital had been administered directly by the Federal Government through the ''Federal Ministry of Lagos Affairs''.<ref name="Lagos State Information" /> However, [[Ikeja]], [[Agege]], [[Mushin, Lagos|Mushin]], [[Ikorodu]], [[Epe, Lagos State|Epe]], [[Surulere]], and [[Badagry]] were administered by the then Western Region Government.<ref name="Lagos State Information"/> Lagos, the city, along with these other towns were captured to create the state of Lagos, with the state becoming fully recognized as a [[semi-autonomous]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Semiautonomous Definitions {{!}} What does semiautonomous mean? {{!}} Best 4 Definitions of Semiautonomous |url=https://www.yourdictionary.com/semiautonomous |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=www.yourdictionary.com}}</ref> administrative division on 11 April 1968.<ref name="Lagos State Information"/> Lagos served the dual role of being the State and Federal Capital until 1976 when the capital of the state was moved to [[Ikeja]].<ref name="Lagos State Information"/> After the full establishment of the [[Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria|Federal Capital Territory]], based on the recommendation of the [[Akinola Aguda|Akinola Àgùdà]]–led committee set up by General [[Murtala Muhammed]] to review the need for a new capital for Nigeria in 1975. The seat of the Federal Government was formally relocated to [[Abuja]] on 12 December 1991.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ogbuenyi |first=Nosike |date=2022-02-03 |title=Abuja at 46: The Dreams, Strides, Challenges |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/features-and-interviews/509441-abuja-at-46-the-dreams-strides-challenges.html |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=Premium Times Nigeria |language=en-GB}}</ref> Nevertheless, Lagos remains the financial centre of the country, and even grew to become the most populous city in the state and the country.<ref name="Lagos State Information"/> ==Cities and towns== ===Lagos=== {{Main|Lagos}} Lagos is the most populous city in Lagos State, Nigeria as a whole, and the continent of Africa. The [[conurbation]] is one of the most populous in the world.<ref>As of 2015 the entire population of Lagos state was approximated to 16 million.[http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/urban_growth1.html World's fastest growing cities and urban areas from 2006 to 2020], by [[CityMayors.com]]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/pagelinks.php?p=6 |publisher=Lagos State Government |title=Population |year=2011 |access-date=3 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018094514/http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/pagelinks.php?p=6 |archive-date=18 October 2015 }}</ref> Lagos is a [[port]] which originated on islands separated by [[Creek (tidal)|creeks]], such as Lagos Island, fringing the southwest mouth of [[Lagos Lagoon]] while protected from the [[Atlantic Ocean]] by [[barrier island]]s and long [[sand spit]]s such as [[Bar Beach, Lagos|Bar Beach]], which stretch up to {{convert|100|km|0|abbr=off}} east and west of the mouth. The metropolitan area of Lagos includes [[Ikeja]] (which is the capital of Lagos State) and [[Agege]] and [[Mushin, Lagos|Mushin]].{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} ===Ikeja=== {{Main|Ikeja}} Ikeja is the state capital of Lagos State. [[Ikeja]] is a planned residential and commercial town with shopping malls, pharmacies and government reserved areas. The [[Murtala Muhammed International Airport|Murtala Mohammed International Airport]] is in Ikeja. Ikeja is also home to Fela Kuti's African Shrine,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theculturetrip.com/africa/nigeria/articles/fela-kuti-and-the-new-afrika-shrine/|title=Fela Kuti and The New Afrika Shrine|first=Lize|last=Okoh|date=3 September 2018|website=Culture Trip}}</ref> Late Chief [[Gani Fawehinmi]] house and Lagbaja's Motherland. It also has the largest shopping center on the mainland.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-12-04 |title=Here Are The Top 5 Largest Shopping Malls On Lagos Island » Propertydome |url=https://propertydome.com/top-5-shopping-malls-on-lagos-island/ |access-date=2022-07-19 |language=en-US}}</ref> ===Lekki=== {{Main|Lekki}} [[Lekki]] is a city in the south eastern part of the state. It is a naturally formed peninsula, it is still largely under construction. As of 2015, only phase 1 of the project had been completed, with phase 2 nearing completion. The peninsula is approximately 70 to 80 km long, with an average width of 10 km. Lekki currently houses several estates, gated residential developments, agricultural farmlands, areas allocated for a Free Trade Zone, an airport, and a sea port under construction. The proposed land use master plan for the Lekki envisages the Peninsula as a "Blue-Green Environment City",<ref name="Lekki-Lagos State">{{cite web | url=http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/pagelinks.php?p=19 | title=Lekki Master Plan | publisher=Lagos State Government | access-date=15 December 2015 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018091652/http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/pagelinks.php?p=19 | archive-date=18 October 2015 }}</ref> expected to accommodate over 3.4 million residential population and an additional non-residential population of at least 1.9 million.<ref name="allafrica">{{cite web | url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201507060955.html | title=Nigeria: Development Plan Dismisses Threats to Lekki/Victoria Island's Real Estate Prospects | publisher=allafrica.com | date=6 July 2015 | access-date=15 December 2015}}</ref> ===Ikorodu=== {{Main|Ikorodu}} Ikorodu is a city located north east of the state along the [[Lagos Lagoon]]. It shares a boundary with [[Ogun State]]. As of the 2006 Census Ikorodu had a population of 535,619.<ref name=nigeriacongress2>{{cite web | title = NigeriaCongress.org | url = http://www.nigeriacongress.org/FGN/administrative/lgadetails.asp?lg=Ikorodu | access-date = 2007-04-08 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040109172351/http://www.nigeriacongress.org/fgn/administrative/lgadetails.asp?lg=Ikorodu | archive-date = 2004-01-09 }}</ref> it is the third largest city in the south west after Ibadan and Lagos and the 12th largest city in Nigeria.<ref name="guardian.ng">{{Cite web |date=2022-09-14 |title=As Ikorodu becomes Nigeria's 12th largest city |url=https://guardian.ng/opinion/as-ikorodu-becomes-nigerias-12th-largest-city/ |access-date=2022-10-15 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref> It has an 2022 estimated population of 1,041,066. The population of the city currently grows at 5.26% annually and it is projected to reach 1.7million by 2035<ref name="guardian.ng"/> ===Eko Atlantic=== {{Main|Eko Atlantic}} Eko Atlantic is a planned city being constructed on land reclaimed from the [[Atlantic Ocean]].<ref>{{cite news |first= Deji |last=Elumoye |title=Eko Atlantic city Underway |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200709260377.html |work= [[Thisday]] (via allAfrica.com) |publisher=AllAfrica Global Media |date=2007-09-26 |access-date=2008-02-04 }}</ref> It is located on the former Lagos' [[Lagos#Bar Beach|Bar Beach]]. Upon completion, the new island which is still under development is anticipating at least 250,000 residents and a daily flow of at least 150,000 commuters. The development will also have a positive environmental impact; its purpose is to stop the erosion of the Lagos coastline.<ref name="Dada">{{cite news |first=Akinpelu |last=Dada |title=Construction work on Eko Atlantic city to commence soon |url=http://www.punchng.com/Articl.aspx?theartic=Art20090518128280 |work=[[The Punch]] |date=2009-05-18 |access-date=2009-05-21 }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The [[Eko Atlantic|Eko Atlantic City]] project received global recognition in 2009, as the [[Government of Lagos State|Lagos State government]] and its private sector partners on the Project, South Energyx, received the [[Clinton Foundation#Clinton Global Initiative (CGI)|Clinton Global Initiative]] Commitment Certificate.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200909290203.html|title=Fashola Receives Clinton Award For Eko Atlantic City|date=29 September 2009|work=[[AllAfrica.com]]|publisher=[[ThisDay]]|access-date=11 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://sundaytrust.com.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5569:a-fairy-tale-dream-home-for-the-super-rich-a-fairy-tale-dream-home-for-the-super-rich&catid=44:feature&Itemid=135 |title=A Fairy Tale, Dream Home for the Super-Rich |last=Akinola |first=Femi |date=19 December 2010 |work=[[Media Trust|Sunday Trust]] |access-date=11 October 2012 |location=Abuja, Nigeria |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212131334/http://sundaytrust.com.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5569%3Aa-fairy-tale-dream-home-for-the-super-rich-a-fairy-tale-dream-home-for-the-super-rich&catid=44%3Afeature&Itemid=135 |archive-date=12 December 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://nationalmirroronline.net/index.php/business/real-estate/29723.html|title=Projects that will shape real estate sector in 2012|last=Ayeyemi|first=Dayo|date=24 January 2012|work=[[National Mirror]]|access-date=11 October 2012|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130221220400/http://nationalmirroronline.net/index.php/business/real-estate/29723.html|archive-date=21 February 2013}}</ref> ===Badagry=== {{Main|Badagry}} Badagry is a coastal town in the state. It is situated between Metropolitan Lagos, and the border of the [[Benin|Republic of Benin]] at [[Seme Border|Seme]]. As of the preliminary 2006 [[census]] results, the municipality had a population of 241,093.<ref name=":0">[http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/Connections/Pop2006.pdf Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704042011/http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/Connections/Pop2006.pdf |date=2007-07-04 }}, published 15 May 2007, accessed 8 July 2007</ref> The area is led by a traditional king, Akran De Wheno Aholu Menu – Toyi 1,<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/416571857|title=Badagry: past and present : Oba De Wheno-Aholu-Menu-Toyi 1. Akran of Badagry, reign of peace|first1=Tijani|last1=Ibrahim|first2=Babatope O|last2=Ojo|date=8 October 1992|publisher=Ibro Communications|oclc=416571857|via=Open WorldCat}}</ref> who is also the permanent vice-chairman of obas and chiefs in Lagos State. It is known to hold the country's oldest storey building. Badagry is home to the [[Ewe people|Ewe]] and [[Egun]] people who are predominantly fishermen.<ref name=":0" /> ===Epe=== {{Main|Epe, Lagos State}} Epe is a town located on the north side of the [[Lekki Lagoon]]. It is popular for the fishing activities attributed to the city. Per the 2006 Census the population of Epe was 181,409.<ref>{{cite web | title = NigeriaCongress.org | url = http://www.nigeriacongress.org/FGN/administrative/lgadetails.asp?lg=Epe | access-date = 2007-04-08 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040103143148/http://www.nigeriacongress.org/fgn/administrative/lgadetails.asp?lg=Epe | archive-date = 2004-01-03 }}</ref> Epe is widely regarded as Lagos's fishing capital. Fishing is the main occupation of the people here, so it is no surprise that a sculpture of two giant fishes, erected at the Lekki-Epe T-Junction, welcomes you to Epe. The Epe Fish Market is regarded as Lagos's largest seafood market.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} Epe town is well-known for its tranquilly. Aside from the adventure, sightseeing, and serenity, you also have access to low-cost animal protein.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} Epe, like any other society, has special occasions and festivals where people come together to celebrate. Epe residents celebrate various festivals such as the Kayo-kayo festival, the Ebi bi festival, Ojude-Oba, and the Epe day.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} Some campuses of popular higher education institutions in Lagos can be found within Epe. Lagos State University (LASU), Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), Yaba College of Technology, and Michael Otedola College of Primary Education are among them (MOCOPED).{{citation needed|date=December 2022}} Epe is also the birthplace of notable individuals such as former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and Nigerian businessman Femi Otedola.<ref name=":32"/> ===Ojo=== {{Main|Ojo, Lagos State}} Ojo is a town mainly occupied by the [[Awori tribe|Aworis]] with a population of 507,693.<ref name=nigeriacongress>{{cite web | title = NigeriaCongress.org | url = http://www.nigeriacongress.org/FGN/administrative/lgadetails.asp?lg=Ojo | access-date = 2007-04-08 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040125193004/http://www.nigeriacongress.org/fgn/administrative/lgadetails.asp?lg=Ojo | archive-date = 25 January 2004 | url-status = dead | df = dmy-all }}</ref> [[Lagos State University]] is in this town. ==Economy== Lagos State is a major economic centre of Nigeria. It would be the fifth largest [[economy]] in Africa if it were a country.<ref name="John M. O. Ekundayo 2013 135"/> Lagos State houses headquarters of most conglomerates and commercial banks in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Lagos State Economy|url=https://lagosstate.gov.ng/about-lagos/#:~:text=LAGOS%20STATE%20ECONOMY&text=Lagos%20is%20also%20Nigeria%27s%20financial,Nigerian%20Stock%20Exchange%20%5BNSE%5D.|access-date=2021-08-31|website=}}</ref> The state has the [[List of Nigerian states by poverty rate|lowest incidence]] of [[extreme poverty]] (around 1.3% of the population against a national average of 31%) of all states in Nigeria, according to [[World Bank]] data from 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Geospatial Poverty Portal: Interactive Maps |url=https://pipmaps.worldbank.org/en/data/datatopics/poverty-portal/poverty-interactivemap |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=World Bank |language=en}}</ref> Despite that, [[Slum|slums]] and poverty are a major issue in the Lagos area. Its total generated [[revenue]] in 2017 was around [[Nigerian naira|₦]]334 billion (equivalent to [[United States dollar|US$]]920 million), growing by 10.43% compared to 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Internally Generated Revenue At State Level 2017|publisher=National Bureau of Statistics|url=http://nigerianstat.gov.ng/elibrary?queries[search]=revenue}}</ref> By the first half of 2021, the State's internally generated revenue (IGR) alone stood at over [[Nigerian naira|₦]]267 billion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Reports {{!}} National Bureau of Statistics |url=https://nigerianstat.gov.ng/elibrary/read/1241089 |access-date=2022-10-05 |website=nigerianstat.gov.ng}}</ref> === Lekki Free Trade Zone === [[Lekki Free Trade Zone]] (Lekki FTZ) is a free zone situated at the eastern part of Lekki, which covers a total area of about 155 square kilometres. The first phase of the zone has an area of 30 square kilometres, with about 27 square kilometres for urban construction purposes, which would accommodate a total resident population of 120,000. According to the Master Plan, the free zone will be developed into a new modern city within a city with integration of industries, commerce and business, real estate development, warehousing and logistics, tourism, and entertainment.<ref name="China-Africa">{{cite web|title=Plans of Lekki Free Trade Zone ( Lekki FTZ)|url=http://en.calekki.com/ghjs_detail/newsId=337.html|access-date=15 December 2015|publisher=China-Africa Lekki Investment Ltd.|archive-date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222131348/http://en.calekki.com/ghjs_detail/newsId=337.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> ===Mineral resources=== The following mineral resources are found in Lagos State:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Natural Resources – Welcome To The Embassy of Nigeria|url=https://nigerianembassythehague.nl/about-nigeria/natural-resources/|access-date=2021-12-19|language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Clay]]<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Atulegwu |first=David |date=2020-09-08 |title=List of Natural Mineral Resources Found in Lagos State |url=https://nigerianinfopedia.com.ng/natural-mineral-resources-found-in-lagos-state/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Nigerian Infopedia |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Bitumen]]<ref name=":1" /> * [[Glass|Glass Sand]]<ref name=":1" /> * [[Crude Oil]] == Geography == === Climate === Lagos has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate. The city's yearly temperature is 28.67 °C (83.61 °F) and it is -0.79% lower than Nigeria's averages. Lagos typically receives about 132.01 millimeters (5.2 inches) of precipitation and has 193.63 rainy days (53.05% of the time) annually.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lagos, NG Climate Zone, Monthly Weather Averages and Historical Data |url=https://tcktcktck.org/nigeria/lagos |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=tcktcktck.org}}</ref> ===Environmental issues=== * Water Pollution In Lagos, water contamination is a significant issue. Serious health concerns have been raised as a result of the unchecked discharge of raw sewage, sediment-carrying runoff, and effluents into the Lagoon system. People are suffering from deadly waterborne illnesses like cholera and diarrhea as a result. The number of Lagos inhabitants who have access to formal clean water is pitifully small, with most of them reliant on the unofficial sector made up of wells. Lagos has a tropical environment with over 2,000 millimeters of annual rainfall, is surrounded by water, however much of the water is unsafe to drink. The bulk of Lagos inhabitants rely on the unofficial sector, which consists of wells, boreholes, rivers, and rains, as there is very little access to formal clean water. The state's daily demand in 2016 was<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Lagos Challenges |url=https://www.coolgeography.co.uk/gcsen/Lagos_Challenges.php#:~:text=Water%20pollution%20is%20a%20major,affecting%20people%20as%20a%20result. |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=www.coolgeography.co.uk}}</ref> * Air pollution<ref name=":2" /> * Waste<ref name=":2" /> * Traffic congestion<ref name=":2" /> * Noise pollution == Infrastructure == [[File:4thbridgemap-eng.jpg|thumb|Map of Greater Lagos with bridge, Manhattan as compare]] === Fourth Mainland Bridge === {{Main|Fourth Mainland Bridge}} [[File:From-space3.jpg|thumb|Artificial island with bridge]] The Fourth Mainland Bridge is a 38 km long [[bridge]] project by the [[Lagos State Government]], connecting [[Lagos Island]] by way of Langbasa([[Lekki]]) and Baiyeku(Ikorodu) across the [[Lagos Lagoon]] to Itamaga, in [[Ikorodu]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=NAN|date=22 January 2020|title=Lagos assembly ll support delivery of fourth mainland bridge|work=Guardian Nigeria Newspaper|url=https://m.guardian.ng/news/lagos-assembly-ll-support-delivery-of-fourth-mainland-bridge|access-date=3 January 2021}}</ref> The bridge is a 2 x 4 lane carriageway cross-sectional road with permission for BRT Lane and future road contraction. It is expected to become the second longest bridge in Africa, featuring 3 toll plazas, 9 interchanges, 4.5 km Lagoon Bridge and an eco-friendly environment amongst other added features.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|date=2020-09-29|title=800 houses for demolition as Lagos budgets $2.2b of 4th Mainland Bridge|url=https://editor.guardian.ng/news/800-houses-to-go-as-lagos-proposes-2-2b-for-4th-mainland-bridge/|access-date=2021-01-03|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref> [[File:Exit 4th mainland bridge.jpg|thumb|Bridge exit]] In April 2021 there were 6 bidders for the US$2.5 billion project. By December the preferred bidder would be known.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-28|title=Lagos says Fourth Mainland Bridge contract with funding ready in December 2021 - Nairametrics|url=https://nairametrics.com/2021/04/28/lagos-says-fourth-mainland-bridge-contract-with-funding-ready-in-december-2021/|access-date=2022-01-15|language=en-US}}</ref> In January 2022 the Lagos State Governor, [[Babajide Sanwo-Olu]], reiterated the plan by the state government to commence the construction on the Opebi-Mende link bridge and the 38-kilometre 4th mainland bridge: ''"Construction work on the 38km 4th Mainland Bridge — which will be the longest in Africa — and the Opebi-Mende link bridge will commence this year."''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-03|title=Sanwo-Olu says Opebi-Mende link bridge, 4th mainland bridge projects to commence 2022 - Nairametrics|url=https://nairametrics.com/2022/01/03/sanwo-olu-says-opebi-mende-link-bridge-4th-mainland-bridge-projects-to-commence-2022/|access-date=2022-01-15|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Lagos to begin construction of 4th Mainland Bridge 2022 - Sanwo-Olu - P.M. News|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/01/03/lagos-to-begin-construction-of-4th-mainland-bridge-2022-sanwo-olu/|access-date=2022-01-15|language=en-US}}</ref> ===Transportation=== {{Main|Transportation in Lagos}} ====Transportation by air==== [[Murtala Mohammed International Airport]] in Ikeja is one of Nigeria's five major international airports. It was built in 1978 and named after the former military head of state Late General Murtala Mohammed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos |url=https://www.airport-technology.com/projects/mutalamohammad/ |access-date=2020-05-30 |website=Airport Technology |language=en-GB}}</ref> Lagos has also has the Lekki-Epe International Airport which is a proposed airport in Lekki, Nigeria, designed for a capacity of 5 million passengers annually.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lekki-Epe International Airport New Airport Profile {{!}} CAPA |url=https://centreforaviation.com/data/profiles/newairports/lekki-epe-international-airport |access-date=2021-06-14 |website=centreforaviation.com}}</ref> ====Transportation by land==== People can commute using by bus using the Lagos [[Bus rapid transit|Bus Rapid Transit System]], also known as [[Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System|Lagos BRT]] which is regulated by [[Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority|LAMATA]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jen Ehidiamen |date=28 December 2015 |title=Public Transportation in Lagos State...#BRT |work=CP Africa |url=https://www.cp-africa.com/2010/12/28/public-transportation-lagos-state/ |access-date=15 June 2021}}</ref> ====Transportation by rail==== The Lagos State Rail Mass Transit is an [[Urban rail transit|urban rail]] system which started operation on the 4th of September 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-12-01 |title=Lagos Blue Line rail begins operations September 4|url=https://punchng.com/lagos-blue-line-rail-begins-operations-september-4/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-25 |title=Lagos says red rail lines will be ready by December 2023|url=https://nairametrics.com/2023/09/04/lagos-says-redline-rail-is-95-ready-will-be-ready-by-end-of-2023/?amp=1|access-date=2021-06-14 |website=Nairametrics |language=en-GB}}</ref> ==Government== {{Main|Politics of Lagos State}} Since its creation in 1967, the state has been administered either by a [[List of Governors of Lagos State|governor]] and a [[Lagos State House of Assembly|House of Assembly]] in civilian or quasi-civilian (under [[Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida]]'s administration) federal administrations, or by Sole-Administrators or Military Administrators in military dispensations. Since December 2007, [[Yoruba language|Yoruba]] has been the second official language of debate and discussion for the [[House of Assembly]] after English. The House of Assembly is headed by [[Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly|the Speaker]], an elected position which is currently held by Mudashiru Obasa, who has also won his party's ticket to run for a 6th term in the upcoming 2023 elections.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bankole |first=Idowu |date=2022-05-27 |title=Lagos Speaker Obasa wins APC ticket for 6th term |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/05/lagos-speaker-obasa-wins-apc-ticket-for-6th-term/ |access-date=2022-10-05 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}</ref> ===Governor=== [[File:Babajide Sanwaolu 2019 00 26 20 984000.jpeg|thumb|Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State]] The current governor of Lagos State is [[Babajide Sanwo-Olu]], who emerged victorious for a second term in office in the March 11, 2023 Governorship elections.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the new governor of Lagos State|url=https://www.theafricareport.com/10072/meet-babajide-sanwo-olu-the-new-governor-of-lagos-state/|date=2019-03-11|website=The Africa Report.com|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=APC retains Lagos as INEC declares Babajide Sanwo-Olu Governor-elect|url=https://punchng.com/breaking-apc-retains-lagos-as-inec-declares-babajide-sanwo-olu-governor-elect/|website=Punch Newspapers|date=10 March 2019|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-20}}</ref> Babajide Sanwo-Olu was sworn in on May 29, 2023 for a second term in office, retaining him as the 6th democratic governor of Lagos State and the 15th governor of Lagos State overall.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-05-29|title=Sanwo-Olu sworn in as Lagos Governor|url=https://punchng.com/breaking-photos-sanwo-olu-sworn-in-as-lagos-governor/|access-date=2021-12-13|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SANWO-OLU SWORN-IN AS 15TH GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE|url=https://lagosstate.gov.ng/blog/2019/05/29/sanwo-olu-sworn-in-as-15th-governor-of-lagos-state/|access-date=2021-12-14|website=Lagos State Government|language=en-US}}</ref> On 18 May 2022, Lagos state government announced total ban on [[Okada (motorcycle taxi)|Okada]] in 6 local government areas of the state.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-18 |title=Lagos announces total ban on okada in six local governments |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/news/lagos-announces-total-ban-on-okada-in-six-local-governments/ |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref> === Politics === The State government is led by a democratically elected governor who works closely with members of the state's house of assembly. The Capital city of the State is Ikeja.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oguntola |first=Tunde |date=2022-09-27 |title=2023: Next President, Govs Must Get Two-thirds Spread, Says INEC |url=https://leadership.ng/2023-next-president-govs-must-get-two-thirds-spread-says-inec/ |access-date=2023-02-23 |language=en-US}}</ref> ==Electoral System== The electoral system of each state is selected using a modified two-round system. To be elected in the first round, a candidate must receive the plurality of the vote and over 25% of the vote in at least two -third of the State local government Areas. If no candidate passes threshold, a second round will be held between the top candidate and the next candidate to have received a plurality of votes in the highest number of local government areas.<ref>[https://leadership.ng/2023-next-president-govs-must-get-two-thirds-spread-says-inec/ Next President, Govs must get two thirds spread says INEC. The Leadership Newspaper.]</ref> ==Administrative divisions== ===Local Government Areas=== {{update section|date=June 2015}} Lagos State is divided into five [[administrative divisions]], which are further divided into 20 [[Local government areas of Nigeria|local government areas]], or LGAs. They are:<ref name=state_population>{{cite web| url=http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/index.php?page=subpage&spid=12&mnu=null| title=Lagos State – Population| access-date=22 September 2011| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110615075626/http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/index.php?page=subpage&spid=12&mnu=null| archive-date=15 June 2011| url-status=dead}}</ref> {| class="sortable wikitable" |- ! LGA name ! Area (km<sup>2</sup>) ! Census 2006<br /> population ! Administrative capital ! Postal<br />code |- | [[Agege]] | 11 | 459,939 | [[Agege]] | 100 |- | [[Alimosho]] | 185 | 1,277,714 | [[Ikotun]] | 100 |- | [[Ifako-Ijaye]] | 27 | 427,878 | [[Ifako]] | 100 |- | [[Ikeja]] | 46 | 313,196 | [[Ikeja]] | 100 |- | [[Kosofe]] | 81 | 665,393 | [[Kosofe]] | 100 |- | [[Mushin, Nigeria|Mushin]] | 17 | 633,009 | [[Mushin, Nigeria|Mushin]] | 100 |- | [[Oshodi-Isolo]] | 45 | 621,509 | [[Oshodi-Isolo|Oshodi/Isolo]] | 100 |- | [[Somolu|Shomolu]] | 12 | 402,673 | [[Somolu|Shomolu]] | 101 |- | ''[[Ikeja Division]]'' | ''424'' | ''4,801,311'' | | |- | [[Apapa]] | 27 | 217,362 | [[Apapa]] | 101 |- | [[Eti-Osa]] | 192 | 287,785 | [[Ikoyi]] | 101 |- | [[Lagos Island]] | 9 | 209,437 | [[Lagos Island]] | 101 |- | [[Lagos Mainland]] | 19 | 317,720 | [[Lagos Mainland]] | 101 |- | [[Surulere, Lagos State|Surulere]] | 23 | 503,975 | [[Surulere, Lagos State|Surulere]] | 101 |- | ''[[Lagos Division]]'' | ''270'' | ''1,542,279'' | | |- | [[Ajeromi-Ifelodun]] | 12 | 684,105 | [[Ajeromi-Ifelodun|Ajeromi/Ifelodun]] | 102 |- | [[Amuwo-Odofin]] | 135 | 318,166 | [[Festac Town]] | 102 |- | [[Ojo, Nigeria|Ojo]] | 158 | 598,071 | [[Ojo, Nigeria|Ojo]] | 102 |- | [[Badagry]] | 441 | 241,093 | [[Badagry]] | 103 |- | ''[[Badagry Division]]'' | ''746'' | ''1,841,435'' | | |- | [[Ikorodu]] | 394 | 535,619 | [[Ikorodu]] | 104 |- | ''[[Ikorodu Division]]'' | ''394'' | ''535,619'' | | |- | [[Ibeju-Lekki]] | 455 | 117,481 |Akodo<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ng.geoview.info/akodo,501513211n|title=Akodo, Lagos, Nigeria|website=ng.geoview.info}}</ref> | 105 |- | [[Epe, Nigeria|Epe]] | 1,185 | 181,409 | [[Epe, Nigeria|Epe]] | 106 |- | ''[[Epe Division]]'' | ''1,640'' | ''298,890'' | | |- | '''Total''' | '''3,474''' | '''9,019,534''' | '''[[Ikeja]]''' | |- |} The first 16 of the above LGAs comprise the statistical area of Metropolitan [[Lagos]]. The remaining four LGAs (Badagry, Ikorodu, Ibeju-Lekki and Epe) are within Lagos State but are not part of Metropolitan Lagos. ===Local council development areas=== In 2003, many of the existing 20 LGAs were split for administrative purposes into Local Council Development Areas. These lower-tier administrative units now number 56: Agbado/Oke-Odo, Agboyi/Ketu, Agege, Ajeromi, Alimosho, Apapa, Apapa-Iganmu, Ayobo/Ipaja, Badagry West, Badagry, Bariga, Coker Aguda, Egbe Idimu, Ejigbo, Epe, Eredo, [[Eti-Osa East]], Eti Osa West, Iba, Isolo, Imota, Ikoyi, Ibeju, Ifako-Ijaiye, Ifelodun, Igando/Ikotun, Igbogbo/Bayeku, [[Ijede]], Ikeja, Ikorodu North, Ikorodu West, Ikosi Ejinrin, Ikorodu, Ikorodu West, Iru/Victoria Island, Itire Ikate, Kosofe, Lagos Island West, Lagos Island East, Lagos Mainland, Lekki, Mosan/Okunola, Mushin, Odi Olowo/Ojuwoye, Ojo, Ojodu, Ojokoro, Olorunda, Onigbongbo, Oriade, Orile Agege, Oshodi, Oto-Awori, Shomolu, Surulere and Yaba.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/index.php?page=ministrylist&mcat=lga&mtitle=Local+Government+Area&mnu=null|title=Local Government Areas|access-date=2010-03-20|archive-date=24 March 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100324015622/http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/index.php?page=ministrylist&mcat=lga&mtitle=Local%20Government%20Area&mnu=null|url-status=dead}}</ref> ===Electoral wards=== Below is a list of polling units, including villages and schools, organised by electoral ward.<ref>{{cite web|title=Polling Unit Locator Tool|publisher=[[Independent National Electoral Commission]] (INEC)|location=Abuja, Nigeria|date=December 28, 2019|url=https://www.inecnigeria.org/elections/polling-units/|access-date=December 28, 2019|archive-date=27 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827213859/https://www.inecnigeria.org/elections/polling-units/|url-status=dead}}</ref> {| class="wikitable sortable" ! LGA !! Wards |- | Agege || Isale/Idimangoro; Iloro/Onipetesi; Oniwaya/Papa-Uku; Agbotikuyo/Dopemu; Oyewole/Papa Ashafa; Okekoto; Keke; Darocha; Tabon Tabon/Oko Oba; Orile Agege/Oko Oba; Isale Odo |- | Ajeromi/Ifelodun || Ago Hausa; Awodi-Ora; Wilmer; Olodi; Tolu; Temidire I; Ojo Road; Layeni; Alaba Oro; Mosafejo; Temidire II |- | Alimosho || Shasha/Akowonjo; Egbeda/Alimosho; Idimu/Isheri Olofin; Akesan; Ikotun/Ijegun; Egbe/Agodo; Igando/Egan; Ipaja North; Ipaja South; Ayobo/Ijon Village (Camp David); Pleasure/Oke-Odo; Abule-Egba/Aboru/Meiran/Alagbado |- | Amuwo-Odofin || Amuwo-Odofin Housing Estate, Mile 2; Festac 1; Festac II; Kirikiri; Amuwo; Ijegun; Satellite; Irede; Ibeshe; Igbologun; Festac III |- | Apapa || Apapa I (Marine Rd. and environs); Apapa II (Liverpool Rd. and environs); Apapa III (Creek Rd. Tincan/Snake Island; Apapa IV (Pelewura Crescent and environs); Ijora-Oloye; Olodan St. Olojowou St/Alh. Dogo Olatokunbo St. Iganmu; Gaskiya & environs; Afolabi Alasia Str. and environs; Malu Road and environs; Sari and environs |- | Badagry || Posukoh; Awhanjigoh; Ibereko; Keta-East; Iworo Gbanko; Ajido; Ilogbo-Araromi; Ikoga; Ajara; Iya-Afin |- | Epe || Etita/Ebode; Lagbade; Popo-Oba; Oke-Balogun; Ajaganabe; Ise/Igbogun; Oriba/Ladaba; Abomiti; Agbowa; Agbowa Ikosi; Ago Owu; Orugbo; Ilara; Ibonwon; Odoragunsin; Poka; Odomola; Ejirin; Itoikin |- | Eti-Osa || Victoria Island I; Victoria Island II; Ilasan Housing Estate; Lekki/Ikate and environs; Ilado/Eti-Osa and environs; [[Ajah, Lagos|Ajah]]/Sangotedo; Ado/Langbasa/Badore; Ikoyi I; Ikoyi II; Obalende |- | Ibeju/Lekki || Ibeju I; N2, (Ibeju II); Orimedu I; 02, (Orimedu II); 03, (Orimedu III); P1, (Iwerekun I); Iwerekun II; S1, (Lekki I); Lekki II; S2, (Siriwon/Igbekodo I); S,2a (Siriwon/Igbekodo II) |- | Ifako-Ijaye || Ijaye; Old Ifako/Karaole; New Ifako/Oyemekun; Fagba/Akute Road; Iju Isaga; Iju-Obawole; Pamada/Abule-Egba; Ijaiye/Ojokoro; Ijaiye/Agbado/Kollington; Alakuko/Kollington; Ajegunle/Akinde/Animashaun |- | Ikeja || Anifowoshe/Ikeja; Ojodu/Agidingbi/Omole; Alausa/Oregun/Olusosun; Airport/Onipetesi/Onilekere; Ipodo/Seriki Aro; Adekunle Vill./Adeniyi Jones/Ogba; Oke-Ira/Aguda; Onigbongbo/Military Cantonment; Gra/Police Barracks; Wasimi/Opebi/Allen |- | Ikorodu || Isele I; Isele II; Isele III; Aga/Ijimu; Ipakodo; Imota 1; Imota II; Isiu; Igbogbo I; Igbogbo II; Baiyeku/Oreta; Ijede J; Ijede II; Agura/Iponmi; Odogunyan; Erikorodu; Agbala; Olorunda/Igbaga |- | Kosofe || Oworonshoki; Ifako/Soluyi; Anthony/Ajao Estate/Mende/Maryland; Ojota/Ogudu; Ketu/Alapere/Agidi/Orisigun/Kosofe/Ajelogo/Akanimodo; Ikosi Ketu/Mile 12/Agiliti/Maidan; Isheri-Olowo-Ira/Shangisha/Magodo Phase I & II; Agboyi I; Agboyi II; Owode Onirin/Ajegunle/Odo-Ogun |- | Lagos Island || Olowogbowo/Elegbata; Oluwole; Idumota/Oke; Oju-Oto; Oko-Awo; Agarawu/Obadina; Iduntafa; Ilupesi; Isale-Agbede; Olosun; Olushi/Kakawa; Popo-Aguda; Anikantamo; Oko-Faji; Eiyekole; Onikan; Sandgrouse; Epetedo; Lafiaji/Ebute |- | Lagos Mainland || Otto/Iddo; Olaleye Village; Maroko/Ebute Metta; Oyingbo Market/Ebute Metta; Glover/Ebute Metta; Oko-Baba; Oyadiran Estate/Abule-Oja; Alagomeji; Iwaya; Yaba/Igbobi |- | Mushin || Alakara; Idi-Oro/Odi-Olowu; Babalosa; Ojuwoye; Ilupeju; Olateju; Kayode/Fadeyi; Mushin/Atewolara; Papa-Ajao; Ilasamaja; Babalosa/Idi-Araba; Idi-Araba; Itire; Ilupeju Industrial Estate |- | Ojo || Ojo Town; Okokomaiko; Ajangbadi; Ijanikin; Iba; Irewe; Tafi; Etegbin; Idoluwo; Sabo, Ojo barracks |- | Oshodi/Isolo || Oshodi/Bolade; Orile-Oshodi; Isolo; Ajao Estate; Mafoluku; Sogunle; Sogunle/Alasia; Okota; Ishagatedo; Oke-Afa/Ejigbo |- | Somolu || Onipanu; Palmgrove/Ijebutedo; Alade; Bajulaiye; Mafowoku/Pedro; Lad-Lak/Bariga; Ilaje/Akoka; Igbobi/Fadeyi; Fola Agoro/Bajulaiye/Igbari-Akoka; Gbagada Phase I Obanikoro/Pedro; Gbagada Phase II /Bariga/Apelehin; Abule-Okuta/Ilaje/Bariga |- | Surulere || Orile; Aguda; Ijeshatedo; Akinhanmi/Cole; Yaba/Ojuelegba; Igbaja/Stadium; Shitta/Ogunlana Drive; Adeniran/Ogunsanya; Iponri Housing Estate/Eric Moore; Coker; Ikate; Baya-Oje; Igbon/Gambari; Iresaapa; Arolu; Iresaadu; Iregba; Iwofin; Ilajue; Mayin |} ==Educational institutions== ===Universities=== <ref name="lasued.edu.ng">{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Lagos State University of Education, Otto/Ijanikin, Lagos State, Nigeria – LASUED |url=https://lasued.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-08-04 |language=en-US}}</ref><!---♦♦♦ Only add an institution to this list if it already has its own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> <!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order ♦♦♦---> * [[Anchor University]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://aul.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Anchor University Lagos |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Augustine University Ilara]], Epe<ref>{{Cite web |title=Augustine University Ilara Epe |url=https://augustineuniversity.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=augustineuniversity.edu.ng}}</ref> * [[Caleb University]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Caleb University, Lagos, Nigeria |url=https://calebuniversity.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Caleb University |language=en-gb}}</ref> *[[CETEP City University]] * [[Lagos State University]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lagos State University - Home |url=https://lasu.edu.ng/home/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=lasu.edu.ng}}</ref> (including [[Lagos State University College of Medicine]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=lasucom.edu.ng – Pride of LASU |url=https://lasucom.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |language=en-US}}</ref>) * [[Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education|Lagos State University of Education]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adeniran Ogunsanya – College of Education |url=https://aocoed.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=aocoed.edu.ng}}</ref> * [[Lagos State University of Science and Technology]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lagos State Polytechnic |url=https://laspotech.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=laspotech.edu.ng |language=en}}</ref> * [[National Open University of Nigeria]], Lagos study centres<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nounstudentportal.org/noun-study-centres-in-lagos-state/|title=National Open University Of Nigeria, Lagos Study Centres|date=1 September 2015|website=www.nounstudentportal.org}}</ref> * [[Pan-Atlantic University|Pan Atlantic University]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home - Pan-Atlantic University |url=https://pau.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> (includung [[Lagos Business School]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Lagos Business School |url=https://www.lbs.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Lagos Business School}}</ref>) * [[University of Lagos]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Unilag Home |url=https://unilag.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=University of Lagos |language=en-US}}</ref> ===Polytechinics & Monotechnics=== * [[Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to FCFMT |url=https://fcfmt.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Lagos City Polytechnic]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Courses – Lagos City Polytechnic |url=https://elearning.lagoscitypolytechnic.edu.ng/courses/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Lagos State College of Health Technology]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Lagos State College of Health Technology |url=https://lascohet.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Nigerian Institute of Journalism]], Ogba<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nigerian Institute of Journalism courses, details and contact information - CoursesEye.com |url=https://www.courseseye.com/colleges-and-universities/436-nigerian-institute-of-journalism.aspx |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=www.courseseye.com |language=en}}</ref> * [[Yaba College of Technology]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yabatech |title=Yaba College of Technology Lagos Nigeria |url=https://facebook.com/yabatech |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=facebook.com |language=en-gb}}</ref> ===Colleges of Education=== * [[Federal College of Education, Akoka]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to FCET – Federal College of Education, AKoka |url=https://fcet-akoka.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Michael Otedola College Of Primary Education|Michael Otedola College of Primary Education]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-11 |title=Homepage - Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, MOCPED |url=https://mocped.edu.ng/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Michael Otedola College of Primary Education -}}</ref> * [[Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education]] upgraded in 2022 now Lagos State University of Education<ref name="lasued.edu.ng"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-30 |title=Breaking: Lagos upgrades AOCOED to university of education |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/12/breaking-lagos-upgrades-aocoed-to-university-of-education/ |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-GB}}</ref> == Tourism == {{main|Tourist attractions in Lagos}} Lagos State has over 700 km of Atlantic sandy beaches with about 20 between the west of Badagry and east of Lekki. Along with these, there are several tourist attractions. They include: * [[Atlas Cove|Atlas Cove, Apapa]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-02-27 |title=Atlas Cove: Navy at war with vandals |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/02/atlas-cove-navy-at-war-with-vandals/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=Vanguard News |language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Bar Beach, Lagos|Bar Beach, Victoria Island]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bar Beach Lagos State :: Nigeria Information & Guide |url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Lagos/Bar-Beach-Lagos.html |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref> * [[Elegushi Beach]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Elegushi Beach Lagos State :: Nigeria Information & Guide |url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/States_Nigeria/Lagos/Elegushi-Beach-Lagos.html |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref> * [[Tarkwa Bay Beach]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=travelwaka |date=2019-12-08 |title=Tarkwa Bay Beach - A beautiful Island off the Coast of Lagos |url=https://www.travelwaka.com/tarkwa-bay-beach-a-beautiful-island-off-the-coast-of-lagos/ |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=TravelWaka |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Best Lagos |date=2023-06-24 |title=The Tarkwa Bay Beach: Full Guide And Review |url=https://bestlagos.com/tarkwa-bay-beach-guide-review/ |access-date=2023-08-19 |website=BestLagos.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> * [[Topo Island]], Badagry.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Lagos|url=https://lagosstate.gov.ng/about-lagos/|access-date=2021-06-16|website=Lagos State Government|language=en-US}}</ref> * King Ado statue, Lagos Island <ref>{{Cite web |title=king Ado Archives |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/tag/king-ado/ |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}</ref> * [[Tafawa Balewa Square]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tafawa Balewa Square – Channels Television |url=https://www.channelstv.com/tag/tafawa-balewa-square/ |access-date=2022-08-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=@10times |title=Tafawa Balewa Square {{!}} 10times |url=https://10times.com/venues/tafawa-balewa-square-lagos |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=10times.com |language=en}}</ref> Giwa Gardens in the Sangotedo district is a water park that claims to be the largest in West Africa.<ref>{{Citation |title=Giwa Gardens at Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria The Largest Water Park in West Africa |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Z0fnFp2xk |access-date=2024-03-16 |language=en}}</ref> ==Demographics== While the state is essentially a Yoruba-speaking environment, it is a socio-cultural melting pot, attracting both [[Nigerians]] and foreigners alike.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Lagos |url=https://lagosstate.gov.ng/about-lagos/ |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Lagos State Government |language=en-US}}</ref> Indigenous inhabitants include the [[Awori tribe|Awori]] and [[Ogu people|Ogu]] {{aka}} Egun in the Ikeja and [[Badagry]] Divisions respectively, with the Egun being found mainly in Badagry. There is also an admixture of other pioneer settlers collectively known as the Eko.<ref>{{Cite web |last=omotolani |date=2022-02-03 |title=6 interesting facts about Lagos |url=https://www.pulse.ng/lifestyle/food-travel/6-interesting-facts-about-lagos/sxw5k81 |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Pulse Nigeria |language=en}}</ref> The indigenous people of the [[Ikorodu]] and [[Epe, Lagos|Epe]] Divisions are mainly the [[Ijebu people|Ijebu]], with pockets of Eko-Awori settlers along the coastland and riverine areas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Epe {{!}} Nigeria {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Epe |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=www.britannica.com |language=en}}</ref> == Religion == The dominant religions in Lagos State are Christianity and Islam although a certain amount of traditional religion is still practiced.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-18|title=Lagos mulls holiday for traditional worshippers|url=https://punchng.com/lagos-mulls-holiday-for-traditional-worshippers/|access-date=2021-12-14|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US}}</ref> Churches represented include Anglican, Baptist, Methodist, 25.6% Roman Catholic, and many local and spiritual churches. Islam and traditional Yoruba spiritism are also practised. The [[Anglican Province of Lagos]] (2002) within the [[Church of Nigeria]] includes the four Dioceses of [[Anglican Diocese of Lagos|Lagos]] (1919) led by Bishop [[Humphrey Bamisebi Olumakaiye]] until he died 2022, [[Anglican Diocese of Badagry|Badagry]] led by Bishop [[Babatunde Joseph Adeyemi]] (2005), [[Anglican Diocese of Lagos Mainland|Lagos Mainland]] led by Bishop [[Akinpelu Johnson]] (2014) and [[Lagos West]] (1999) with 275 parishes led by Bishop [[James Odedeji|James Olusola Odedeji]] (2013). 343,675 Catholics (2021) in [[Archdiocese of Lagos]] (1860 as the Vicariate Apostolic of Dahomey) with 184 parishes under Archbishop [http://Alfred%20Adewale%20Martins Alfred Adewale Martins] (2012). ==Notable people== <!---♦♦♦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> <!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME ♦♦♦---> {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Femi Ojo Ade]], writer * [[Kemi Adetiba]], film maker * [[Jimi Agbaje]], politician * [[Henry Ajomale]], politician * [[Rilwan Akiolu]], Oba of Lagos * [[Akinwunmi Ambode]], accountant and politician * [[Miyonse Amosu]], chef and media personality * [[Ayodele Awojobi]], academic * [[Segun Awosanya]], advocate * [[Muiz Banire]], lawyer * [[Basketmouth]], comedian * [[Henry Rawlingson Carr]], educator * [[G.B.A. Coker]], former Judge of Supreme Court Of Nigeria * [[Davido]], musician * [[Tony Elumelu]], businessman * [[Falz]], singer * [[Babatunde Fashola]], politician * [[Femi Gbajabiamila]], politician * [[Bode George]], politician * [[Adekunle Gold]], singer * [[Amy Jadesimi]], businesswoman * [[Oladipo Jadesimi]], businessman * [[Lateef Jakande]], politician * [[Mobolaji Johnson]], military governor * [[T. B. Joshua]], Christian minister * [[Fela Kuti]], musician * [[Mr Macaroni]], comedian * [[Herbert Macaulay]], nationalist * [[Musiliu Obanikoro]], politician * [[Hakeem Olajuwon]], basketball player * [[Babatunde Olatunji]], musician * [[Bruce Onobrakpeya]], artist * [[Oba Otudeko]], businessman * [[Jim Ovia]], businessman * [[Rahman Owokoniran]], politician * [[Babajide Sanwo-Olu]], state Governor * [[Toyin Saraki]], healthcare philanthropist * [[Wole Soyinka]], writer * [[Bola Tinubu]], politician * [[Efunroye Tinubu]], aristocrat * [[Oluremi Tinubu]], politician * [[Banky W.]], entertainer and politician * [[Funsho Williams]], politician * [[Wizkid]], musician * [[Ronke Giwa-Onafuwa]], radio presenter * [[Omos]], professional wrestler {{div col end}} <!---♦♦♦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> <!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST NAME ♦♦♦---> ==See also== {{Portal|Nigeria}} * [[List of government ministries of Lagos State]] ==References== {{Reflist|30em}} ==Further reading== * {{citation |title=History of the peoples of Lagos State |editor=Ade Adefuye |editor-link=Ade Adefuye |location=Lagos |publisher= Lantern Books |year= 1987 |isbn=9789782281487 |display-editors=etal}} * Ajose, Sunny A. 2010. "The Evolution and Development of Lagos State Administration in Lagos State: A Sociological Approach." * {{citation |title=The Changing Face of Lagos: From Vision to Reform and Transformation |publisher=Cities Alliance |url=http://www.citiesalliance.org/sites/citiesalliance.org/files/Lagos-reform-report-lowres.pdf |year= 2012 |author=Michael Filani }} ==External links== {{Commons category|Lagos State, Nigeria}} {{EB1911 poster|Lagos (province)}} * [http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/ Lagos State Government official website] * [https://otutu.com.ng/history-and-cities-of-lagos-nigeria/ History and Cities in Lagos] {{Divisions and LGAs of Lagos State}} {{Nigeria states}} {{Governors of Lagos State}} {{Yoruba topics}} {{Authority control}} {{Portal bar|Nigeria}} [[Category:Lagos State| ]] [[Category:States of Nigeria]] [[Category:States in Yorubaland]] [[Category:States and territories established in 1967]] [[Category:1967 establishments in Nigeria]] Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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