Lagos State came into existence on May 27, 1967 through Decree No. 14 promulgated by the Federal Military Government. Major Mobolaji Johnson (later Brig. Gen. Rtd) was posted to assume the position of the Military Governor of the State. With the creation of Lagos State, the Governor’s Office was established and an official working unit…

Lagos monuments and important ancient buildings include: Lagos Lagos is the commercial capital of Nigeria and the most populated city in the country and Africa. It was the administrative capital of Nigeria until December 1991 following the government’s decision to move the capital to Abuja in the centre of the country. Lagos is a major…

Nigeria comprises 36 states and FCT (Federal Capital Territory), Abuja. The 36 states are: Nigeria Nigeria is a country in Africa, a regional power on the continent and an emerging power on the international scene. It has 36 states and a Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Having being divided into states, the country is further divided…

Nigeria’s 36 states are: AbiaAdamawaAkwa IbomAnambraBauchiBayelsaBenueBornoCross RiverDeltaEbonyiEdoEkitiEnuguGombeImoJigawaKadunaKanoKatsinaKebbiKogiKwaraLagosNasarawaNigerOgunOndoOsunOyoPlateauRiversSokotoTarabaYobeZamfara In addition to the 36 states is Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, FCT (Federal Capital Territory) Nigeria Nigeria is a country in Africa, a regional power on the continent and an emerging power on the international scene. It has 36 states and a Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.…

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…

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…