Lagos State

Lagos State (Centre of  Excellence)

 

 Executive Governor

Babajide Sanwo-Olu

  

Deputy Governor

Femi Hamzat

Creation: May 27,1967

Capital: Ikeja

Major Cities: Agege, Mushin, Ikorodu, Epe, Badagry.

Geographic Profile: Lagos State is located in the South western part of Nigeria; Coordinates: 6°35′N 3°45′E; Land Area – 3,474 km2 (1,341 sq ml).

Economic Profile: The Port of Lagos is Nigeria’s leading port and one of the largest and busiest in Africa. The Port of Lagos is Nigeria’s leading port and one of the largest and busiest in Africa. The port has seen growing amounts of crude oil exported, with export figures rising between 1997 and 2000. Oil and petroleum products provide 14% of GDP and 90% of foreign exchange earnings in Nigeria as a whole.

Ethnic Profile: The State is essentially Yoruba-speaking; 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. There is also an admixture of other pioneer settlers collectively known as the Ekos. The indigenes of Ikorodu and Epe Divisions are mainly the Ijebus with pockets of Eko-Awori settlers along the coastland and riverine areas.

Local Goverment Area(LGAs): Alimosho, Ajeromi-Ifelodun,  Kosofe, Mushin, Oshodi-Isolo, Ojo, Ikorodu, Surulere, Agege Ifako-Ijaye,Shomolu, Amuwo-Odofin,Lagos Mainland, Ikeja, Eti-Osa, Badagry, Apapa, Lagos Island, Epe, Ibeju-Lekki

Raw Materials Distribution in Lagos State

LAGOS STATE

S/N LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA MINERAL RAW MATERIALS AGRO RAW MATERIALS
1 AJEROMI / IFELODUN Coconut, Maize, Sugarcane, Vegetable, Fish
2 ALIMOSHO Clay, Laterite. Maize, Cassava, Neem Tree, Fruits, Vegetables, Palm Produce, Plantain, Livestock, Mango, Guava, Pawpaw, Citrus
3 AMUWO – ODOFIN Laterite. Cassava, Livestock
4 APAPA Silica Sand, Gravel, Ball Clay. Fishery
5 BADAGRY Ball Clay, Silica Sand, Petroleum Coconut, Oil Palm, Rice, Timber, Neem Tree,  Plantain, Maize, Cassava, Soya Beans, Oyster Shell, Cashew Nut, Livestock, Raffia Palm, Fishery, Sea Food
6 EPE Ball Clay, Silica Sand, Bitumen Maize, Cassava, Cowpea, Neem Tree, Rice, Vegetable, Oil Palm, Plantain, Livestock, Fishery, Timber, Pawpaw, Mango, Citrus
7 ETI – OSA Silica Sand, Bitumen, Ball clay Coconut, Cassava, Raffia Palm, Fishery, Maize, Snail, Plantain, Rice, Oil Palm, Livestock, Neem Tree, Oyster Shells, Timber
8 IBEJU/ LEKKI Silica Sand, Bitumen Maize, Cassava, Neem Tree, Coconut, Plantain, Fishery, Livestock, Oil Palm, Rice, Oyster Shells, Timber.
9 IFAKO / IJAYE Livestock, Vegetable
10 IKEJA Ball Clay, Silica Sand

Maize, Cassava, Vegetable, Oil Palm, Plantain, Livestock, Mango, Pawpaw, Citrus, Banana.

11 IKORODU Ball Clay, Silica Sand Maize, Cassava, Oil Palm, Fishery, Livestock, Neem Tree, Rubber, Coconut, Plantain, Timber, Citrus, Mango, Pawpaw
12 KOSOFE Gravel, Ball Clay Cassava, Maize, Plantain
13 LAGOS ISLAND Bitumen, Silica Sand Maize, Cassava, Neem Tree, Fishery, Livestock
14 LAGOS   MAINLAND Ball Clay Vegetables, Maize, Cassava, Fruits, Fishery, Mango Citrus
15 MUSHIN Ball Clay Vegetables, Fruits, Plantain, Maize, Hides & Skin, Banana, Mango, Guava, Citrus
16 OJO Silica Sand, Ball Clay Maize, Cassava, Neem Tree, Plantain, Fishery, Coconut, Raffia Palm, Oil Palm, Snails, Mango, Citrus, Vegetables, Livestock
17 OSHODI / ISOLO Ball Clay.

Maize, Cassava, Neem Tree, Plantain, Livestock, Bamboo, Citrus, Mango, Pawpaw.

18 SHOMOLU Ball Clay

Maize, Cassava, Vegetables, Plantain, Banana, Livestock, Mango, Guava, Piggery.

19 SURULERE Maize, Cassava, Neem Tree, Plantain, Livestock, Fishery, Banana.

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