Lagos industrial estates: Location, size (in hectares) & year of establishment Lagos State has large expanse of industrial estates provided with necessary infrastructural facilities in many parts of metropolitan Lagos. Many manufacturing firms are located between the Ikeja and Apapa Industrial axis. However, the establishment of new estates in Ojo, Epe, Badagry and Ikorodu are…

The historical evolution of Lagos Colonial administration started in August 1861 when Lagos was ceded to the British Government and administered as a city-state with its own separate Gouvernante administration. The Lagos colony, created in 1862 was made up of the Federal Territory of Lagos and the six mainland districts of Apapa, Yaba, Somolu, Ebute-Metta,…

Under the Independence Constitution, Lagos remained a Federal Territory and was represented in the Federal Senate by four senators including the Oba of Lagos and a representative of the Lagos White Cap Chiefs, and at the House of Representatives, by three representatives. A Federal Ministry of Lagos Affairs, created since 1957, to administer regional functions including…

People from virtually all the ethnic groups in Nigeria inhabit Lagos State. However, the indigenous people of the State maintain their identity while also interacting with a large population of foreigners who have contributed to the reinforcement of the cosmopolitan nature of the city. Yoruba is the indigenous population and main language. All the indigenes…

Although Lagos is a cosmopolitan city, the traditions of the original settlers have been preserved and now form part of the rich culture of the State. The arts and crafts of the indigenes are related to the geography. Most objects initially are of vegetable origin in which raffia, with fibrous bark, is commonly employed. Tools…

The nucleus of Lagos State, one of the thirty six states in the federation is Lagos Island . Lagos, traditionally known as Eko developed as a fishing and agricultural town. The settlement consists of Lagos Island, Ijora, Iddo-Otta, Ikoyi, Apapa, Eti-Osa Yaba, Surulere and Ebute-Metta. The centre and most developed of these Island chain is…

Mrs. Munirat Marwa is the wife of the former Lagos State Administrator. They have been married for several years and have 3 children, 2 girls and a boy. Mrs. Marwa was the Chairperson of the State Chapter of the Family Support Programme (FSP) and the Family Economic Advancement Programme (FEAP). The Family Economic Advancement Programme…

Mrs. Munirat Marwa is the wife of the former Lagos State Administrator. They have been married for several years and have 3 children, 2 girls and a boy. Mrs. Marwa was the Chairperson of the Lagos State Chapter of the Family Support Programme (FSP) and the Family Economic Advancement Programme (FEAP). The Family Economic Advancement…

Past Lagos State Governor Buba Marwa and some members of his executive cabinet: SSG (Secretary to the State Government), HoS (Head of Service) and Commissioners while in office Marwa was Military Governor of Lagos State for 3 years, from 1996 to 1999.  COLONEL MOHAMED BUBA MARWA FSS, MSS, Psc,FORMER MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR,LAGOS STATE Colonel Mohamed Buba…

Past Lagos State Governor Buba Marwa and his wife while in office. Marwa was Military Governor of Lagos State for 3 years, from 1996 to 1999.  COLONEL MOHAMED BUBA MARWA FSS, MSS, Psc,FORMER MILITARY ADMINISTRATOR,LAGOS STATE Colonel Mohamed Buba Marwa was born on September, 9, 1953 in Kaduna where his father was serving as an…