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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 southwestern Nigeria.With an upper population estimate of 21 million, it is the largest city in Nigeria, and the most populous urban area on the African continent.
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 ]
Lagos State is a major economic centre of Nigeria. It would be the fifth largest economy in Africa if it were a country. [28] Lagos State houses headquarters of most conglomerates and commercial banks in Nigeria. [66]
The flag of Lagos Lagos State ( Yoruba : Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó , Gun : Ayìmátẹ̀n Awọnlìn tọ̀n ) is a state in southwestern Nigeria . Of the 36 Nigerian states , it is the second most populous state but the smallest in area .
It is located in central Lagos and has its headquarters at Ebute Metta. [ 1 ] Lagos Mainland Local Government is one of the most densely populated areas in Lagos State with a population of over 500,000 people according to the 2006 Nigerian census, [ 2 ] with a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
Map 1960–1963: At the time of independence in 1960, Nigeria was a federal state of three regions: Northern, Western, and Eastern. Additionally, provinces, which were a legacy of colonial and protectorate times, remained extant until they were abolished in 1976. 1963–1967
Lagos state is made up of five administrative divisions, namely, Ikorodu, Ikeja, Epe, Badagry, and Lagos Island, with Ikeja being the Capital.The five divisions consist of a total of 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).
Map showing relative position of Lagos Lagoon to urban areas, harbour and port areas of Lagos Metropolitan Area. Lagos Lagoon empties into the Atlantic Ocean via Lagos Harbour, a main channel through the heart of the city, 0.5 km to 1 km wide and 10 km long.