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Lagos means "lakes" in Portuguese, the language of the first Europeans to arrive at the land already inhabited by the Awori who are a sub-ethnic group of the Yoruba people. The area which was under the administration of the Benin Kingdom was initially known as "Eko". [3] [4] The Portuguese would refer to it as "Onim" and later "Lagos". [4]
Lagos becomes capital of the British Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. [17] Lagos Central Times newspaper begins publication (approximate date). Anfani Bus Service begins operating. [18] 1917 - Lagos Town Council [5] and Colonial Bank [8] established. 1920s - Lagos Market Women's Association founded. [19] 1921 - Population: 98,303. 1923
Lagos (/ ˈ l eɪ ɡ ɒ s / LAY-goss; [10] [11] also US: / ˈ l ɑː ɡ oʊ s / LAH-gohss; [11] [12] Yoruba: Èkó), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwest Nigeria.With an upper population estimated above 21 million dwellers, it is the largest city in Nigeria, and the most populous urban area on the African continent.
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Lagos, the city, along with these other towns were captured to create the state of Lagos, with the state becoming fully recognized as a semi-autonomous [42] administrative division on 11 April 1968. [40] Lagos served the dual role of being the State and Federal Capital until 1976 when the capital of the state was moved to Ikeja. [40]
Lagos Island (Yoruba: Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó) is the principal and central Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos, Nigeria. It was the capital of Lagos State until 1957. [ 2 ] It is part of the Lagos Division. [ 3 ]
The Lagos state government flattened Badia East in February 2013 to clear land in an urban renewal zone financed by the World Bank, the global lender committed to fighting poverty. The neighborhood’s poor residents were cast out without warning or compensation and left to fend for themselves in a crowded, dangerous city.
Lagos State Development and Property Corporation is a state government owned corporate entity that builds, rents and sells houses to low, medium and high income families in Lagos. Some of the structures developed by the company include: Dolphin Estate , Falomo Shopping Complex and multi family apartments in Iba, Isolo, Abesan and Amuwo Odofin.