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Lagos State

Category: Nigerian States

Population: 9.6 million

Capital: Ikeja

Major Town(s): Ikeja, Lagos Island, Agege, Mushin, Ikorodu,

Epe and Badagry

Language(s): Yoruba

Governor:: Babatunde Fashola

Industry and Commerce: Business, Finance and Trading

Nearest Airport(s): Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja

Major Institution(s) of Higher Learning: University of Lagos,

Lagos State University

Official Website: http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng

Description:

Lagos State is situated in the south western part of Nigeria. The indigenes of Lagos State are Yoruba and their religions are a combination of Christianity and Islam.

Lagos State stretches along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean and a large part of it consists of lagoons and creeks. The State is one of the smallest states in Nigeria which has one of the highest populations in Nigeria.

Lagos State has 20 local government areas listed in alphabetical order below:

1. Agege
2. Ajeromi-Ifelodun
3. Alimosho
4. Amuwo-Odofin
5. Apapa
6. Badagry
7. Epe
8. Eti-Osa
9. Ibeju/Lekki
10. Ifako-Ijaye
11. Ikeja
12. Ikorodu
13. Kosofe
14. Lagos Island
15. Lagos Mainland
16. Mushin
17. Ojo
18. Oshodi-Isolo
19. Shomolu
20. Surulere

Before Abuja became the capital of Nigeria in 1976, Lagos Island served the dual role of being the State and Federal Capital. However, to date, Lagos remains the center of commerce for the country, serving as the most economically important state in Nigeria.

Tourist attractions include:

• Apapa Amusement Park Resort
• Badagry Beach, Lagos
• Bar Beach, Lagos
• Lekki Conservation Centre
• Lekki Peninsula
• Muson Centre, Onikan
• National Museum, Onikan
• National Theatre, Iganmu
• Oba's Palace, Lagos
• Slave Relics Badagry Monument
• Tarkwa Bay, Lagos
• Water Parks Resort, Ikeja