Rivers is a multilingual and multicultural state, which is representative of the ethno-linguistic and cultural diversity of the Nigerian nation. Rivers State has 28 native or indigenous languages that are spoken across the state’s 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs). The languages fall into two major sub-families (Benue-Congo and Ijoid) within the Niger-Congo phylum. Rivers languages…

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The local government system in Lagos is essential for organizing the state’s growing population and managing its vibrant economy. Lagos, as Nigeria’s largest city and a leading economic center, relies on its 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and numerous council wards to facilitate efficient administration and deliver services close to the people. Each LGA is…

Lagos LGAs and land areas in square kilometres from largest to smallest. While Epe is Lagos local government area with the largest land area Lagos/ Island is the smallest. Epe965 Sq Km Ijebu-Lekki653 Sq Km Badagry443 Sq Km Ikorodu345 Sq Km Eti-Osa299.10 Sq Km Ojo182 Sq Km Amuwo/ Odofin179.10 Sq Km Alimosho137.80 Sq Km Kosofe84.40…

Lagos LGAs and land areas in square kilometres. Names arranged in alphabetical order. Agege17 Sq Km Ajeromi/ Ifelodun13.90 Sq Km Alimosho137.80 Sq Km Amuwo/Odofin179.10 Sq Km Apapa38.50 Sq Km Badagry443 Sq Km Epe965 Sq Km Eti-Osa299.10 Sq Km Ijebu-Lekki653 Sq Km Ifako/Ijaiye43 Sq Km Ikeja49.92 Sq Km Ikorodu345 Sq Km Kosofe84.40 Sq Km Lagos/ Island9.26…

Ikorodu has five licensed thermal generating companies including African oxygen and Industrial Gases Ltd licensed to generate power under the private sector reform participation and ownership in Nigeria. It supplies electricity to some industries in Ikorodu. This company only supply off-grid. Generation Plants within Ikorodu GENCOsEgbin Thermal Station PLCEgbin1,320 MW On-Grid Functional Energy Company of…

The first urban water supply intervention project was recordedaround 1975 with the construction of the Ikorodu I mini-waterworks at Ikorodu, Lagos Road. It has a installed capacity of 1,620 m3/day which provided treated water supply to Ikorodu township alone. A second mini-waterworks was constructed in 1980 atAgbowa-Ikosi, with installed capacity of 4,500m3/day with the raw…

Ikorodu is a broadcasting hub as the transmitters of IKD FM, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria [FRCN], Voice of Nigeria [VON] and those of the State Broadcasting Corporation, [Radio Lagos/Eko F.M. and LTV], are located there. The international and local radio broadcasting stations in Ikorodu include: 1 IKD (Ikorodu) FM 2 Voice of Nigeria Transmission…

Epe is part of Lagos city and a Lagos state’s administrative division alongside others, namely: Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Lagos (Eko) LGAsEpe, Ibeju-Lekki LCDAsLekki, Ikosi-Ejirin and Eredo CommunitiesEpe, Orugbo-Iddo, Agbowa-Ikosi, Ilara, Odo-Ayandelu, Odoragunsin, Igbooye, Naforija, Igbodu, Ejinrin, Poka, Itoikin, Idotun, Ita-Oko, Omi, Temu, Ise and Debojo. Others are Apawa, Aba-Titun, Abomiti, Afere, Apakin, Abalaye, Origanrigan,…

Lagos metropolis is part of Lagos city’s larger area and a Lagos state’s Lagos state’s administrative division alongside others, namely: Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. LGAsLagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Surulere, Apapa and Eti-Osa LCDAsLagos Island East, Yaba, Itire-Ikate, Coker-Aguda, Ikoyi-Obalende, Apapa-Iganmu, Eti-Osa East and Iru/Victoria Island CommunitiesTarkwa Bay, Victoria Island, Iru, Lagos Island, Ikoyi, Obalende,…