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…

Lagos State is has enormous natural and agricultural resources that are largely rural based and are yet to be fully exploited. The following are some of the available industrial resources of the state and the use to which they can be put. Raw material Location Uses Clay Ikeja and Ikorodu Ceramics, electrical insulators and building…

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. A lot of manufacturing firms are located between the Ikeja and Apapa Industrial area. The establishment of new estates in Ojo, Epe, Badagry and Ikorodu…

Lagos industrial estates’ location, size (in hectares) & year of establishment Location Size (hectares) Year of establishment Apapa 100 1957 Ikeja 180 1959 Ijora 160 1965 Oshodi/Isolo 120 1968 Ogba (Agege) 150 1961 Agidingbi (C.B.D. Ikeja) 97 1969 Ikorodu 1582 1981 Badiya 15 1958 Ilasamaja 60 1971 Abesan/Ipaja 100 1981 Akowonjo 50 1976 Matori (Mushin)…

Lagos industrial estates: Name of location, size of land area (in hectares) & year of establishment. Several manufacturing firms are located between the Ikeja and Apapa Industrial axis. The establishment of new estates in Ojo, Epe, Badagry and Ikorodu are being pursued vigorously. Below are some of the existing industrial estates. Location Size (hectares) Year…

Location, size (in hectares) & year of establishment of Lagos industrial estates. Lagos State has numerous 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…

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,…