Lagos State

Lagos State, sometimes referred to as Lagos, is a state located in the southwestern part of Nigeria.^[7] It is economically one of most busiest states in Nigeria.^[8] The capital of Lagos State is Ikeja.^[9]

Lagos State Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó  (Yoruba)
Coordinates: 6°35′N 3°45′E
Country	Nigeria
Geopolitical Zone	South West
Date created	27 May 1967
Capital	Ikeja
Number of LGAs	20
Government
• Governor[1]	Babajide Sanwo-Olu (APC)
• Deputy Governor	Kadiri Hamzat (APC)
• Senators	Oluremi Tinubu (APC) Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (APC)
• Representatives	List
• Chief Judge	Opeyemi Oke
Area
• Total	3,577 km2 (1,381 sq mi)
Population  (2006 census)[2][3]
• Total	9,113,605
• Estimate  (2012 by LASG)	17,552,940[4]
• Rank	1st of 36
• Density	2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
GDP
• Year	2014
• Total	$91 billion[5]
• Per capita	$4,333
Time zone	UTC+01 (WAT)
ISO 3166 code	NG-LA
HDI (2018)	0.673[6] medium · 1st of 37
Website	lagosstate.gov.ng

History

Lagos State was created on 27 May 1967. It was previously known as Eko until the arrival of Portuguese merchants. The word Eko was coined out from a Yoruba word "Eko" (English: war camp). The first settlers of Eko were the Aworis.^[10]

Local Government Areas

Lagos State is divided into 20 local government areas from 5 administrative divisions.^[11] The local government areas include:

• Agege
• Alimosho
• Ifako-Ijaye
• Ikeja
• Kosofe
• Mushin
• Oshodi-Isolo
• Shomolu
• Apapa
• Eti-Osa
• Lagos Island
• Lagos Mainland
• Surulere
• Ajeromi-Ifelodun
• Amuwo-Odofin
• Ojo
• Badagry
• Ikorodu
• Ibeju-Lekki
• Epe

People

Lagos State consists of Yoruba people but Lagos also attracts foreigners and Nigerians.