The background indicates foreshore sands common to all parts of the State. Wheel — It signifies industry and the red background indicates flame generating power. Fishing Activity — It denotes the traditional occupation of the people and inhabitants of State.
Coconut Palm — This represents one of the main agricultural products of the State. The Three lines — These represent the present, the past and the future. The State took off as an administrative entity on April 11, with Lagos Island serving the dual role of being the State and Federal Capital respectively. However, with the creation of the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja in , Lagos ceased to be the capital of the State, as this was moved to Ikeja.
Its territorial extent and political jurisdiction encompasses the city of Lagos and the four administrative divisions of Ikeja, Ikorodu, Epe and.
The dominant vegetation of the State is the swamp forest of the fresh water and mangrove swamp forests, both of which are influenced by the double rainfall pattern of the state, which makes the environment a wetland region.
Lagos State is the smallest state in Nigeria yet, it has the highest urban population, which is According to the National Census, Lagos State has a population of 9,, in relation to the National count of ,, From its global city ranking of 31 st in , Lagos population exploded to For Ikorodu and Epe Divisions, the local populations are mainly the Remos and Ijebus with pockets of Eko-Awori settlers along the entire State coastland and riverine areas.
However, despite its Yoruba indigeneity, the State is a global socio-cultural melting pot attracting Nigerians, Africans and foreigners alike. The situation is attributable to its sound economic base, strategic maritime location and socio-political importance which induced a high rate of migration to the State.
With a territorial land area of , hectares, Lagos State is made of five administrative divisions, namely: Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos [Eko] and Epe. Ikeja Division, a predominantly Awori enclave and the cradle of its civilization, consists of eight local government authorities namely: Agege, Ifako-Ijaiye, Kosofe, Mushin, Alimosho, Oshodi-Isolo, Somolu and Ikeja which serves as both the seat of the State Government and the divisional headquarters.
Ikeja is the state capital and administrative center of Lagos State Government. Lagos State is an administrative region of Nigeria, located in the southwestern part of the country. The smallest of Nigeria's states, Lagos State is the most populous state. While the State is essentially a Yoruba-speaking environment, it is a socio-cultural melting pot attracting both Nigerians and foreigners alike. Indigenous inhabitants include the Aworis and Eguns in Ikeja and Badagry Divisions respectively, with the Eguns being found mainly in Badagry.
The indigenes of Ikorodu and Epe Divisions are mainly the Ijebus with pockets of Eko-Awori settlers along the coastland and riverine areas. Memories Overview Gallery People Find. Sign in Create Account. Family Tree. However, this did not affect the list of Local Government Areas in Lagos in any way. The 37 LCDA units are spread across the state and make it easier for the leaders to pursue development objectives easily. Individuals often consider getting dual citizenship for business , family, and safety reasons.
Dual citizenship effectively makes one a legal citizen of two countries. As one might imagine, acquiring dual citizenship has its ups and downs and is certainly not without its fair share of challenges. A beautiful view of Lagos. Photo: unsplash. Read also Out of universities in Nigeria, there are only 11 female VCs - Report shows list of them.
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