Lagos State is inhabited by the Aworis and Ogus in Ikeja and Badagry Divisions respectively, with the Ogus being found mainly in Badagry. While the indigenous population of Lagos are Aworis, there is, nevertheless, an admixture of other pioneer immigrant settlers collectively call Lagosians but more appropriately the Ekos. The indigenes of Ikorodu and Epe…

Lagos State was created on May 27, 1967 by virtue of State (Creation and Transitional Provisions) Decree No. 14 of 1967, which restructured Nigeria’s Federation into 12 States. Prior to this, Lagos Municipality had been administered by the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Lagos Affairs as the regional authority, while the Lagos City…

The Lagos administrative division, Badagry, is made up of four local government areas: Ojo, Amuwo-Odofin, Ajeromi-Ifelodun and Badagry which also serves as the divisional headquarters. Badagry enjoys a pride of place in history especially as regards early European contacts with West Africa. By virtue of being a coastal town, Badagry was a major slave outpost…

The Lagos administrative division known as Epe is divided into two local government areas namely: Epe and Ibeju-Lekki with Epe serving as the divisional headquarters. Epe lies about 89kms north-east of the City of Lagos. Urakaloye was the man reputed to be the ancestral founder of Epe, a name derived from black ants, which invaded…

The Lagos administrative division, Ikaja, consists of eight local government authorities namely: Agege, Ifako-Ijaiye, Kosofe, Mushin, Alimosho, Oshodi-Isolo, Somolu and Ikeja which serves as both the seat of the State Government and also the divisional headquarters. Ikeja, the state capital and administrative nerve center of Lagos State Government, is located 80kms north of Lagos. The…

Ikorodu lies approximately 36km north of Lagos and derives its name from ‘Oko Odu’ meaning vegetable farm. This farmland was the place first settled by Oga, the crown prince of a Remo King and supposed founder of the town. Hence, the reference to the town as Ikorodu Oga. The division, by virtue of its location,…

Eko is the core area of the Lagos State and a highly urbanized division consisting of five local government Islets: Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Surulere, Apapa and Eti-Osa with the City of Lagos being the pivot of an ever expanding Greater Lagos and the divisional headquarters. The center and most developed of this chain of…

Lagos is Nigeria’s most populated and richest state. While Abuja is the administrative capital, Lagos is the commercial capital of the country. Lagos State was created on May 27, 1967 by virtue of State (Creation and Transitional Provisions) Decree No. 14 of 1967, which restructured Nigeria’s Federation into 12 States. Prior to this, Lagos Municipality…

The Government of Lagos State is made up of three statutory organs: An Executive Civilian Governor in whom the executive power of the State is vested currently administers the State. An Executive Council of Civil Commissioners and corps of Permanent Secretaries assist him. This body of public officials, including the Secretary to the State Government…

Lagos State is made up of five top-level administrative divisions, namely: The divisions were created in May, 1968. To bring government and development nearer to the people, the divisions were further divided into 20 local government areas BADAGRY The Division is made up of four local government areas: Ojo, Amuwo-Odofin, Ajeromi and Badagry, which also…