Lekki

Lekki is a city in Lagos State, Nigeria.[2] The city is still largely under construction.[4]

City
Lekki Peninsula
Lekki link bridge at night.jpg
Lekki shown within the State of Lagos
Lekki shown within the State of Lagos
Coordinates: 6°29′36″N 3°43′14″E / 6.493394°N 3.720668°E / 6.493394; 3.720668Coordinates: 6°29′36″N 3°43′14″E / 6.493394°N 3.720668°E / 6.493394; 3.720668
Country Nigeria
StateLagos State
LGA(s)Epe
Eti-Osa[a]
Ibeju-Lekki
Settled15th century
Established2006[1]
Government
 • City PlannerMinistry of Urban Planning and Physical Development[2]
 • Project ChairmanDemola Aladekomo[3]
Area
 • Total755 km2 (292 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total401,272
 • Density531.5/km2 (1,377/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT (UTC+1))
  1. Only Eti-Osa East LCDA

One of its neighbourhoods, Lekki phase 1, is known to have some of the most expensive real estate in Lagos State.[5]

Lekki Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named China-Africa.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Lekki Master Plan". Lagos State Government. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  3. Adaramola, Zakariyya (25 October 2015). "FG, private investors plan multi-billion naira Smart City". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  4. "Nigeria: Development Plan Dismisses Threats to Lekki/Victoria Island's Real Estate Prospects". allafrica.com. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  5. Chibuoke, Princewill. Is the Lekki Peninsula really at risk of being submerged?. https://redeagleng.com/governance/lekki-peninsula-submerged/. Retrieved 2 May 2023.