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Ikorodu is a city in Lagos State, Nigeria. [1] It is located to the north-east of Lagos, along the Lagos Lagoon and shares boundary with Ogun State.With a population of over 1 million inhabitants, Ikorodu is currently the 12th largest city in Nigeria and growing at a rate of 5.26% annually, it is projected to reach 1.7 million inhabitants by 2035, [2] [3] It is the 2nd largest local government ...
The Ikorodu Central Mosque is a historical and cultural landmark situated at Itun-Nla Street Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria had its foundation laid on January 12, 1933. The ceremony was performed by Lemomu Buraimoh of Ikorodu. [1] The Mosque is not only a place of worship but also a center for community life and Islamic education.
The Ikorodu Oga Festival is an annual cultural celebration held in Ikorodu, a city located in Lagos State, Nigeria. The festival was founded in 1992 under the leadership of Asiwaju B. O. Benson (SAN), a significant event in the city's cultural calendar, showcasing the rich heritage and traditions of the Ikorodu people. [1]
The Asa/Agere Festival in Ikorodu, Lagos State, is a vibrant cultural event celebrating the traditional stilt-walking performance unique to the region. Known locally as Agere, this festival is an integral part of Ikorodu's cultural heritage, promoting tourism and preserving traditional practices. The festival had faded from prominence but was ...
The creation of Lagos State in 1967 composed basically five main divisions, namely Lagos Colony, Badagry, Epe, Ikeja and Ikorodu. This bring about the delimitation of Ikorodu division into two constituencies with Ikorodu central, Ikorodu north and Ikorodu west as constituency I and Imota, Igbogbo, Ijede communities as constituency II.
Lagos (Portuguese for "lakes") was a name given to the settlement by the Portuguese. Throughout history, it was home to a number of warring ethnic Yoruba groups who had settled in the area. Following its early settlement by the Awori nobility, the state first came to the attention of the Portuguese in the 15th century. [15]
Ikorodu is a city located north-east of the state along the Lagos Lagoon. ... Ade Adefuye; et al., eds. (1987), History of the peoples of Lagos State, ...
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).