Lagos State

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PROFILE

Official Website: http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng

Nick name: The Centre Of Excellence

LOCATION

lagosmap Lagos State is located on the south-western part of Nigeria on the narrow coastal flood plain of Bight of Benin. It lies approximately on longitude 20 420E and 3 220E East respectively and between latitude 600 220N.

Lagos State is bounded in the North and East by Ogun State of Nigeria, in the West by the Republic of Benin, and in the South by the Atlantic Ocean. It has five administrative divisions of Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe.

Territorially, Lagos State encompasses an area of 358,862 hectares or 3,577sq.km.

POPULATION

Although Lagos state is the smallest state in Nigeria, with an area of 356,861 hectares of which 75,755 hectares are wetlands, yet it has the highest population, which is over five per cent of the national estimate.

The state has a population of 17 million out of a national estimate of 150 million. The UN estimates that at its present growth rate, Lagos state will be third largest mega city the world by Y2015 after Tokyo in Japan an Bombay in India.

Of this population, Metropolitan Lagos, an area covering 37% of the land area of Lagos State is home to over 85% of the State population.

The rate of population growth is about 600,000 per annum with a population density of about 4,193 persons per sq. km. In the built-up areas of Metropolitan Lagos, the average density is over 20,000 persons per square km.

Current demographic trend analysis revealed that the State population growth rate of 8% has resulted in its capturing of 36.8% of Nigeria’s urban population (World Bank, 1996) estimate at 49.8 million people of the nation’s million population. The implication is that whereas country population growth is 4/5% and global 2%, Lagos population is growing ten times faster than New York and Los Angeles with grave implication for urban sustainability.

HISTORY

Prior to the Portuguese name of Lagos being adopted, Lagos was originally called Eko, which stems from either Oko (Yoruba: "cassava farm") or Eko ("war camp"), by its Bini conquerors. History has it that the Oba of Bini sent various trade expeditions to Ghana where spices were traded and one of his traders complained about the way she was being treated by the Awori's. The Oba of Bini then sent a trade expedition by sea. Ironically, the leader of the expedition arrived in the evening at a time when the people who were predominantly fishermen were either wading into the water or getting into their boats to gather their catch. He declined to engage them further and returned to what is now called Benin City where he reported to the Oba of Bini that they were attacked. This prompted the Oba of Bini to constitute a war expedition led by Ado, a Bini Prince to go to Lagos and demand an explanation. This was over 650 years ago. However, on getting there, they were well received.

The people were so enamored with Ado they asked him to stay and lead them. He agreed on the condition that they surrendered their sovereignty to the Oba of Bini to which they agreed. The Oba of Bini was told this and he gave his permission for the expedition to remain. The Oba of Bini later sent some of his chiefs including the Eletu Odibo, Obanikoro and others to assist Ado in the running of Eko. Till today, the Oba of Lagos is the head of all the Kings in Lagos State and his status is different from other Oba's most of whom were later given back their crowns and staff of office only within the last 40 years and have various classifications. Suffice it to state that those who got their crowns back were the original land owners. These were Olofin's children. Moreover, modern day Lagosians have so intermingled that no single tribe or people can claim it even though the predominant language is Yoruba. The present day Lagos state has a higher percent of this sub-group who allegedly migrated to the area from Isheri along the Ogun river.

History has it that the Awori were actually from Ife the cradle of Yorubaland. The Awori people are a peaceful people initially not taken to warfare. Due to war, those from the hinterlands, like the Ekiti ran towards Isheri which at that time had more than one Olofin (Alafin)who were heads of probably respective settlements about 1400AD. With the fleeing people from the hinterlands most of them scattered again to different places, some to Iro, to Otta, Ado, others to Ebute Metta i.e three landing places - Oyingbo, Iddo and Lagos Island (Eko). The Olofin that brought those who went to Ebute-Metta was Ogunfunminire later known as Agbodere. With the full commencement of the war about 2000 moved to the nearest island of Iddo, others to Otto Awori or Otto Ijanikin towards modern-day Badagry. Those from Ekiti Aramoko came to Ebute-Metta, Iddo and then Ijora. The Olofin was said to have 32 children. His own known children are Olumegbon, Aromire, Oloto, Oluwa, Oniru, Onisiwo, Onitoolo, and Elegushi. Ojora, Onikoyi and Mogiso were not his biological children. After the demise of Agbodere, the name Olofin became the name used to remember him while a title of Oloto was given to his seccessor. With one of his sons becoming the Oloto his other children parted ways to what is known as visible settlements in the present day Lagos. Aromire whose name means defeated the river or became the river's friend is likely to be the first to cross being said to have swam across the river. It is possible that his real name is not Aromire but due to the feat he became known as such.

Until the coming of the Bini's, Lagos's geographic boundary was what is known now as Lagos Mainland. Lagos Island, the seat of the Oba of Lagos then consisted of a pepper farm and fishing posts. No one lived there though. The name Eko was given to it by its first King Oba Ado during its early history, it also saw periods of rule by the Kingdom of Benin.[1] Eko was the land area now known as Lagos Island where the king's palace was built. The Palace is called Iga Idunganran which, translated means Palace built on the pepper farm. Oba Ado and the warriors from Benin as well as some of the indigenous people who sought safety settled down in the southern part of Eko called "Isale Eko", Isale literarily meaning bottom, but must have been used to indicate downtown (as in Downtown Lagos).

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Lagos is Nigeria’s financial, commercial and industrial nerve centre with over 2,000 manufacturing industries and over 200 financial institutions (Banks, Insurance companies etc) including the nation’s premier stock exchange, the Nigeria Stock Exchange.

It also houses the nation’s monetary authority, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). The State alone harbours 60% of the Federation’s total industrial investments and foreign trade while also attracting 65% of Nigeria’s commercial activities. It also accounts for more than 40% of all labour emoluments paid in the country.

Indeed, the headquarters of multinational conglomerates like UAC, Unilever, John Holts, BEWAC/VYB, Leventis, Churchgate, Chevron, Shell, Exxonmobil and the nation’s giant public enterprises are all located within the State.

However, Lagos State is not industrially saturated. There exists a vast potential of underdeveloped land in the Eti-Osa Area of Lagos, Badagry, Epe, Ikeja and Ikorodu Divisions.

In a bid to decongest the Ikeja and Lagos Industrial Estates and thus open up other areas for development, the State Governement has provided small scale industrial estates in all of the State’s 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Development Councils.

Lagos State Officials

Name	Portfolio	Telephone	Email
Babatunde Raji Fashola	Governor, Lagos State	08034301122	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Princess Sarah Adebisi Sosan	Deputy Governor of Lagos State	08033076183	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Princess A. Adeniran Ogunsanya	Secretary to The State Government	08079232962	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sen. Tokunboh Afikuyomi	Hon. Commissioner for Tourism & Inter-Government relations	08055559000	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hon. Adeniyi Oyemade	Hon. Commissioner for commerce & industry	08022235105	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Ben Akabueze	Hon. Commisioner for Economic Planning & Budget	08027788080	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. Muiz Banire	Hon. Commissioner for Environment	08066071127	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Jide Sanwoolu	Hon. Comm. For Establishment & Training	08037077777	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Prince Rotimi Oyekan	Hon. Comm. For Finance	08033532896	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Babatunde Balogun	Hon. Comm. For Home Affairs & Culture	08033016495	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. Jide Idris	Hon. Comm. For Health	08022234237	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Dele Onabokun	Hon. Comm. For Housing	08033852527	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele	Hon. Comm. For Information & Strategy	08035686548	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Prince Rotimi Agunsoye	Hon. Comm. For Local Government	08033083998	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
TPL Francisco B. Abosede	Hon. Comm. For Physical Planning & Urban Development	08033292633	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Prince Lanre Balogun	Hon. Comm. For Rural Development	08034081996	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. Obafemi K. Hamzat	Hon. Comm. For Science & Technology	08032215026	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. Tola Kasall	Hon. Comm. For Special Duties	08057480402	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Prince Adesegun Oniru	Hon. Comm. For Waterfront Infrastructure Development	08034182777	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Prof. B.A. Badejo	Hon. Comm. For Transportation	08023149260	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mrs. Joke Orelope-Adefulire	Hon. Comm. For Women Affairs & Poverty Alleviation	08027780244	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Prince A. Adenihi Adele	Hon. Comm. For Youth, Sports & Social Development	08033066889	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Yakub Abiodun Balogun	Head of Service	08022444422	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Olasupo Sasore(SAN)	Attorney General & Hon. Comm. For Justice	08034030386	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Olarewaju Babalola	Chief of Staff	08023010300	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Enoch Ajiboso	Hon. Comm. For Agric & Coop	08033068336	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Akinsanya S. Ajose	Special Adviser (Governor’s Office)	08066151505	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hon. Jimoh Ajao	Special Adviser (Housing)	08023325481	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. O.A. Olarewaju	Special Adviser (Environment)	08030622040	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hon. O.B. Adebanjo	Special Adviser (Estab. & Training)	08030888314	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Kayode Opifa	Special Adviser, Transportation	08075005411	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. E. O. Adewale	Special Adviser, Education	08037139315	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Paul A. Kalejaiye	Special Adviser, Rural Development	08023004852	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Segun Ayobolu	Special Adviser, Information & Strategy	07032777779	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Toyin Amzat	Special Adviser, Health	08023061528	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Olalekan Ifemade	Special Adviser, Local Government	08023004036	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mrs. Olusola Oworu	Special Adviser, Commerce & Industry	08034022751	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Engr. Ganiyu Johnson	Special Adviser, Works & Infrastructure	08023311532	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Engr. Adebola Sabi	GM LASEPA	08036667049	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. A. Kofo-Abayomi	Special Adviser, Special Duties	08033223889	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hon. A.M. Abdul-Lateef	Special Adviser, Political & Legislative Powers	08061369280	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hon. Oyiniomo Danmole	Special Adviser, Central Business Districts	08027780235	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. A.R. Ipaye	Special Adviser, Taxation & Revenue	08023002499	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. A.E. Badru	Special Adviser, Youth, Sports & Social Development	08023042455	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Engr. Bade Adebowale	GM, Emergency Flood Aberment Gang (EFAG)	08056145481	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Engr. Ogunsiji Kehinde	Emergency Flood Aberment Gang	08023298197	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Engr. Adebisi Adesina	GM, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA)	07027954395	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Engr. Hakeem Ogunbambi	Director, Drainage Services	08023119254	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Engr (Mrs.) O.O. Akinkunmi	Drainage Services	08023221434	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Engr.Ola Oresanya	GM, Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)	08023128099	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Ganiyu O. Rufia	Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA)	08025628228	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Akeem Apatira	GM, Drain Ducks	08022232807	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Daisi Oso	Drain Ducks	08033480429	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Young Arabamen	C.E.O, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA)	08060150462	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. A. Babatunde Edun	Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA)	08029728271	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. J. A. Ajose	Director, Lagos State Fire Services	08033234973	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. R.I. Fadipe	Lagos State Fire Services	08028078847	None
Dr. Dayo Mobereola	MD, Lagos Area Metropilitan Transport Authority (LAMATA)	08023076161	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Engr. Abiodun Fajobi	Director, Lagos Area Metropilitan Transport Authority (LAMATA)	08023291846	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Engr. Shayo Holloway	GMD, Lagos Water Corporation (LWC)	08034068265	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. (Engr.) I. Yinka Taiwo	Lagos Water Corporation (LWC)	08023222912	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dr. O. Oke-Osanyintolu	GM, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA)	08060907333	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Olusegun Magnus	Lagos State Emergency Managemet Agency (LASEMA)	08055535515	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Babatunde Disu	MD, LAGBUS Assets Management Limited	08033036816	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr. Yemi Odubela	Director, LAGBUS Assets Management Limited	08023056548	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr Gbenga Akintola	LAGOS STATE PUBLIC WORKS WORKS CORP	07060907493	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
MR MARVEL AKPOYIBO	COMMISSIONER OF POLICE		08033011052, 08055117920
MR O. ODUMOSU	COMMANDER RAPID RESPONSE SQUAD		08056250710, 01-7750715
Makanjuola Alabi	MD, LAGOS STATE SIGNAGE AND ADVERTISING AGENCY	08023146096	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mr Ayo Gbeleyi	DG Public Private Partnership Office	08022222121
Mr Toba Otusanya	Head, Office of Transformation (Project Monitoring & Implementation Unit)	07032689630

Local Government Authorities Officials

LGA / LCDA	Chairman	Phone Number	Email
Agbado/Oke-Odo	Mr. K.O Okunmyide	080334366466	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Agboyi/Ketu	Chief (Mrs.) Yetunde Arobieke
Agege	Mr. Abdulkaremm Jubreel	08023155138	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ajeromi LGA	Mr. Bayewu Kamal	08023076688	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Alimosho	Mr.Shola Adekunle	08023136375	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Apapa	Ayodeyi Joseph	080232244981	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Apapa-Iganmu	Adedayo Adesola	08025592858	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ayobo/Ipaja	Yusuf Adebisi	08059571457	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Badagry West	Bamgbose H.J	08022232716	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Badagry	Husito Moses Dosu	080372225206
Bariga	Mr. Sulaimon O. Akeem	08059186730	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Coker/Aguda	Mr. Alliu Kazeem	08056116630	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Egbe Idimu	Mr. Adebayo A. Bello	08055412820
Ejigbo	Mr. Bamigbetan Kahinde	08023049261	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Epe	Mr. Segun Agbaje	08023957353	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Eredo	Sabiu Omolaja Adelaja	08023035393	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Eti Osa East	Mr. Owolabi Yisa	08033350252	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Eti Osa West	Lanre Elegushi	080555555771	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Iba	Toyin Suarau	08059178880	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Isolo	Mrs. Oseghale M.F	0805543039	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Imota	Mr. Adebogun Ibikunle	08028966419	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ikoyi	Mr. Wale Adeniji	0802311944	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ibeju	Mr. Balogun Bayo	08025017715	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ifako Ijaye
Ifelodu	Mr. Demola Doherty	08056148438	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Igando/Ikotun	Mr Ola M.A.O.	08055106564	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Igbodo/Bayeku	Mr Adegbenga Basanya	08055270020	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ijede	Mr. Adefarasin Hassan	08033093503	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ikeja	Mr. Wale Odunlami	08035527255	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ikorodu North	Adeola Jokomba	08074444228	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ikorodu West	Mr Jide Banjoko	08060777689
Ikosi Ejinrin	Adeoti G. Olusegun	08023038900 or 08077981224
Ikorodu	Anipole S.A	0802753895	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Iru/Victoria Island	Yomi Daramola	080332277877
Itire Ikate	Hakeem Bamgbola	08085703089	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kosofe	Adedeji Aemuyiwai,	08055822402
Lagos Island West	Wasiu Eshinlokun	08022234871	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lagos Island East	Mufutau O. Kadiku	08051924600
Lagos Mainland	Mr. Adekanye Oladele	017609884	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lekki	Mr. Ajayi Adebola	08054424714
Mosan/Okunola	Mr. Abiodun Mafe	08033512470	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mushin	Mr. Adepitan Babatunde	08023294777	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Odi Olowo/Ojuwoye	Mr. Yemi Alli	080233048397	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ojo	Mr. Durosinmi Yinka	08023102894	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ojodu	Mr. James Faleke	08033069103	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ojokoro	Mr. Benjamin A. Olabinjo	08033034523	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Onogbongbo	Mr. Idowu Obasa	08033022633	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Oriade	Mr. Sanusi Ibrahim Tunde	08037863516	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Orile Agage	Mr. Adanjo Taofeek	08058581200	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Oshodi	Mr. Afeez Ipesa- Balogun	08023034586	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Oto-Awori	Mr. Bolaji Kayode	08033815368	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Shomolu	Mr. Gbolahan Bago-Stowe	08033033141	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Surulere	Tajudeen Ajide	08053983157	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Yaba	Mr. Jide Jimo	08033019132	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.