world.wikisort.org - NigeriaAmuwo-Odofin is a local government area (LGA) in the Badagry Division, Lagos State, Nigeria.
LGA in Lagos State, Nigeria
Amuwo Odofin LGA is divided into Oriade and Amuwo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) with 7 wards each; Abule-osun, Agboju, Ibeshe, Ijegun, Irede, Kirikir and Kuje wards constitute Oriade LCDA and Ado-soba, Ekoakete, Ifelodun, Ilado Tamaro, Irepodun, Odofin and Orire wards comprising Amuwo LCDA.
Spread among the 14 wards are 67 communities, 12 of which are Urban, 8 semi-urban and 47 rural. Amuwo Odofin LGA has a population density of approximately 300,000 people per square kilometer.[1]
The LGA, with a population of over 1,500,000 according to the 2006 Census shares its boundaries with Ajeromi and Ifelodun LCDA in the East, Oriade LCDA in the West, the Badagry Creek to the South and Isolo/Igando LCDA to the North.
The indigenous dwellers of Amuwo Odofin are mainly the Aworis. Some of the festivals embraced by the people are Elegba, Oro, Sangbeto and Igunuko festivals. The custodians of culture and tradition in the area are the traditional rulers. The Local Government is blessed with highly reputable Obas and Chiefs and Baales. This includes Oba Mobadenle Obalade Oyekan- the Onilado of Ilado/Inagbe Islands and Oba Lateef Olayinka Ado, Fabuwa 1, Alado of Ado Land.
Nonetheless, considering its location as a near border Local Government, International trade has found its root in the area with people of various extractions engaging in various forms of trading activities. It must also be stated that the hospitality of the people has also attracted people from other ethnic tribes in Nigeria mostly the Igbos who account for more than half of the area's total population.[2]
However, Coronavirus was dictated in this Local Government Area, among eight people who had confirmed cases. Hence, coronavirus awareness and medical outreach was offered to Shoba community of Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State.[3]
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Lagos Metropolitan Area |
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Education |
- Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education
- Augustine University Ilara
- Caleb University
- CMS Grammar School, Lagos
- College of Medicine, University of Lagos
- Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka
- Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology
- Igbobi College
- Ikenna Stars Academy
- King's College, Lagos
- Lagos City Polytechnic
- Lagos State University
- Lagos State University College of Medicine
- Pan-Atlantic University
- Queen's College, Lagos
- St Gregory's College, Lagos
- University of Lagos
- Yaba College of Technology
See also: List of schools in Lagos
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Economy | Trade & Commerce |
- Companies
- Computer Village
- Markets
- Lagos Stock Exchange
- Yabacon Valley
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Ports | |
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Shopping Malls |
- Palms Shopping Mall
- Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall
- Ikeja City Mall
- Silverbird Galleria
- Lagos City Mall
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Healthcare |
- Federal Medical Centre Ebute Metta
- First Consultant Hospital
- Lagos Island General Hospital
- Reddington Hospital
- Eko Hospital
- St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos
- Lagoon Hospitals
- Lagos University Teaching Hospital
- National Orthopaedic Hospital
- Creek Hospital
- Flying Doctors Nigeria
- Yaba Psychiatric Hospital
See also: List of hospitals in Lagos
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History |
- Awori
- Akintoye
- Kosoko
- Henry Stanhope Freeman
- Cornelius Alfred Moloney
- Lagos Colony
- Southern Nigeria Protectorate
- Herbert Macaulay
- Timeline
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Mass media | Newspapers |
- The Nation
- Business Day
- Newswatch
- Thisday
- Daily Times
- Business Hallmark
- Complete Sports
- Vanguard
- Next
- The Daily Independent
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Television |
- Lagos Television
- Channels Television
- Galaxy Television (Nigeria)
- Africa Independent Television
- Nigerian Television Authority
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Radio |
- 88.9 FM
- 89.7 FM
- 91.3 FM
- 92.3 FM
- 93.7 FM
- 95.1 FM
- 96.5 FM
- 96.9 FM
- 97.3 FM
- 97.7 FM
- 98.1 FM
- 98.5FM
- 98.9 FM
- 99.3 FM
- 99.9 FM
- 100.5 FM
- 101.5 FM
- 102.3 FM
- 103.1 FM
- 103.5 FM
- 105.1 FM
- 105.5 FM
- 107.5 FM
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Transportation | |
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Tourist attractions | Events |
- Lagos Seafood Festival
- GTBank Food and Drink
- Lagos International Trade Fair
- Lagos Photo Festival
- Lagos Black Heritage Festival
- Lagos Carnival
- Eyo festival
- Lagos Fashion Week
- Felabration
- Lagos Marathon
- Lagos International Jazz Festival
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Landmarks | |
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Sports venues | |
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Parks |
- Jhalobia Recreation Park and Garden
- Freedom Park
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Buildings and Structures |
- Carter Bridge
- Third Mainland Bridge
- Eko Bridge
- NECOM
- Union Bank
See also: Architecture of Lagos
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Towns | |
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Government | Leaders |
- Governor
- Chief Justice
- Attorney General
- Executive Council
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Ministries |
- Education
- Finance
- Agriculture and Cooperatives
- Commerce and Industry
- Economic Planning and Budget
- Energy and Mineral Resources
- Environment
- Establishments, Training and Pensions
- Health
- Home Affairs and Culture
- Housing
- Information and Strategy
- Justice
- Rural Development
- Science and Technology
- Special Studies
- Tourism and Inter-governmental Relations
- Transport
- Waterfront Infrastructure Development
- Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
- Works and Infrastructure
- Youth, Sports and Social Development
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House of Assembly |
- 1st
- 2nd
- 3rd
- 4th
- 5th
- 6th
- 7th
- 8th
- 9th
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Others |
- Lagos State Civil Service
- City Hall, Lagos
- Lagos State Police Command
- Oba of Lagos
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На других языках
[de] Amuwo Odofin
Amuwo Odofin ist eine Local Government Area im Bundesstaat Lagos. Sie hat etwa 453.000 Einwohner und ist ein Teil der Metropolregion Lagos.[1]
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