Ikeja
Ikeja is a town and local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria. It serves as the capital of Lagos State.[2] Ikeja is known for being a well-planned commercial settlement with shopping malls, pharmacies and government reservation areas.
City | |
| Ikeja Local Government Area | |
 Ikeja shown within the State of Lagos | |
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| Coordinates: 6°36′N 3°21′E / 6.60°N 3.35°ECoordinates: 6°36′N 3°21′E / 6.60°N 3.35°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Lagos State |
| LGA(s) | Ikeja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.92 km2 (19.27 sq mi) |
| • Land | 49.92 km2 (19.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2015 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 861,300 |
| • Density | 17,254/km2 (44,690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
History
Ikeja, originally known as "Akeja," was named after a god of the Awori tribe of Ota. [3]The Awori people first settled there, and the territory was attacked for slaves until the mid-nineteenth century. It formed an agricultural hinterland for Lagos in the early twentieth century. [4]The construction of the Lagos-Ibadan railway in 1901, as well as the expansion of Lagos as a port, converted Ikeja into a residential and industrial district of Lagos. In the mid-1960s, an industrial estate was constructed, and in 1976, Ikeja was designated as the state capital of Lagos. [5]
Communities
Communities in the city of Ikeja include;
Ikeja Media
"Malt-based soft drink" from Ikeja
A staged play in honour of the Women of the Kalakuta republic, the home to the king of Afro beats Fela Kuti.
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Maryland Express, Maryland Lagos
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Maryland Tunnel view 2
Maryland Unity Status, Maryland Lagos
References
- ↑ Metro LagosCity Population. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ↑ Books LLC. Local Government Areas in Lagos State: Ikeja, Amuwo-Odofin, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Lagos Island, Badagry, Oshodi-Isolo, Eti-Osa, Surulere (May 2010)General Books LLC. ISBN 978-1-155-21653-9.
- ↑ Ifeoma, Peters. Lagos-based Lawyer Tanimola Anjorin Unravels the Origin of the Word “Ikeja” - DNL Legal and Style (in en-US) (2017-06-08). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ Ikeja City Towns in Lagos Nigeria Guide. www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ Ikeja | Location, Facts, & Population | Britannica (in en). www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ↑ Ikeja City Towns in Lagos Nigeria Guide. www.nigeriagalleria.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
Other websites
Media related to Ikeja at Wikimedia Commons