Eti-Osa

LGA in Lagos State, Nigeria

Eti-Osa

LGA

Eti-Osa shown within the State of Lagos

Country| Nigeria
State| Lagos State
Principal cities| Lagos[a]
Lekki[b]
Government

• Chairman| Shuaibu Ajayi
Population

(2006)

• Total| 287,785
Time zone| UTC+1 (WAT)

1. ^ Ikoyi-Obalande LCDA and Iru Victoria Island LCDA
2. ^ Eti-Osa East LCDA

Eti-Osa is a Local Government Area of Lagos State in Nigeria. Lagos State Government administers the council area as Ikoyi-Obalande LCDA, Eti-Osa East, and Iru Victoria Island LCDA. Within Eti-Osa are several important areas of Lagos State, including Lagos' Victoria Island. Before the Nigerian capital moved to Abuja, Eti-Osa Local Government Area served alongside Lagos Island Local Government Area as the seat of the national capital.[1]

## Contents

* 1 Population
* 2 Demographics
* 3 Business and Industry
* 4 Neighbourhoods
* 5 Education
* 6 Important places in Eti-Osa
* 7 References
* 8 External links

## Population[edit]

Eti-Osa Local Government Area has a population of 283,791, which represents 3.11% of the state's population. 158,858 of the total population are male while the remaining 124,933 are female. [2]

## Demographics[edit]

The people of Eti-Osa are predominantly from the Awori Yoruba. However, like most parts of Lagos State, it is currently home to a diverse mix of ethnicities from all over the country.[3]

## Business and Industry[edit]

There is little industry within Eti-Osa. Most residents work in fishing, farming, and trading. However, due to it being the former location of the nation's capital, Eti-Osa is home to many large domestic and international businesses.[4]

## Neighbourhoods[edit]

* Ikoyi
* Lekki Lagoon
* Port at Lekki
* Victoria Island
* Maroko (since demolished)[5]

## Education[edit]

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International schools include:

* British International School Lagos (Victoria Island)[6]
* Lycée Français Louis Pasteur de Lagos (Victoria Island)[7]
* Lekki British School (Lekki Peninsula)[8]

## Important places in Eti-Osa[edit]

* Top view of commercial areas in victoria island, Lagos

* Water shore CMS Outer Marina road leading to Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria

* Zenith bank headquarters, Victoria Island, Lagos

* EKO hospital Victoria Island, Lagos

* BRT bus shed at CMS Outer Marina road leading to Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria

* Civic Towers, Ozumba Nbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Eti-Osa Local Government". Eti-Osa Local Government. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
2. ^ National Population Commission, 2006
3. ^ "Eti-Osa Local Government: Background". Eti-Osa Local Government. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
4. ^ "Eti-Osa Local Government: Commerce". Eti-Osa Local Government. Archived from the original on 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2008-04-11.
5. ^ "SERAC files Maroko Communication before the African Commission." Social and Economic Rights Action Centre. 19 December 2008. Retrieved on 1 September 2011.
6. ^ "Contact Us Archived 2015-05-07 at the Wayback Machine." British International School Lagos. Retrieved on May 1, 2015. "1 Landbridge Avenue Oniru Private Estate P.O. Box 75133 Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria"
7. ^ "Informations légales Archived 2015-01-26 at the Wayback Machine." Lycée Français Louis Pasteur de Lagos. Retrieved on 18 January 2015. "16, Younis Bashorun street, Victoria Island Annex, P. O. BOX 72172, Lagos (Nigeria) "
8. ^ "Contact Us." Lekki British School. Retrieved on May 1, 2015. "Lekki British High School Victoria Arobieke Street Off Admiralty Way Lekki Phase 1. Lagos."

## External links[edit]

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* Nigeria portal

* Eti-Osa Local Government

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Lagos Metropolitan Area

LGAs|

| Island|

* Amuwo-Odofin
* Apapa
* Eti-Osa
* Lagos Island

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Mainland|

* Ajeromi-Ifelodun
* Lagos Mainland
* Surulere

Suburban|

* Agege
* Alimosho
* Ifako-Ijaiye
* Ikeja
* Kosofe
* Mushin
* Ojo
* Oshodi-Isolo
* Shomolu

Education|

* Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education
* Augustine University Ilara
* Caleb University
* CMS Grammar School, Lagos
* College of Medicine, University of Lagos
* Federal College of Education (Technical), Akoka
* Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology
* Igbobi College
* Ikenna Stars Academy
* King's College, Lagos
* Lagos City Polytechnic
* Lagos State University
* Lagos State University College of Medicine
* Pan-Atlantic University
* Queen's College, Lagos
* St Gregory's College, Lagos
* University of Lagos
* Yaba College of Technology

See also: List of schools in Lagos

Economy|

| Trade & Commerce|

* Companies
* Computer Village
* Markets
* Lagos Stock Exchange
* Yabacon Valley

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Ports|

* Apapa Port
* Tin Can Island Port

Shopping Malls|

* Palms Shopping Mall
* Adeniran Ogunsanya Shopping Mall
* Ikeja City Mall
* Silverbird Galleria
* Lagos City Mall

Healthcare|

* Federal Medical Centre Ebute Metta
* First Consultant Hospital
* Lagos Island General Hospital
* Reddington Hospital
* Eko Hospital
* St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos
* Lagoon Hospitals
* Lagos University Teaching Hospital
* National Orthopaedic Hospital
* Creek Hospital
* Flying Doctors Nigeria
* Yaba Psychiatric Hospital

See also: List of hospitals in Lagos

History|

* Awori
* Akintoye
* Kosoko
* Henry Stanhope Freeman
* Cornelius Alfred Moloney
* Lagos Colony
* Southern Nigeria Protectorate
* Herbert Macaulay
* Timeline

Mass media|

| Newspapers|

* The Nation
* Business Day
* Newswatch
* Thisday
* Daily Times
* Business Hallmark
* Complete Sports
* Vanguard
* Next
* The Daily Independent

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Television|

* Lagos Television
* Channels Television
* Galaxy Television (Nigeria)
* Africa Independent Television
* Nigerian Television Authority

Radio|

* 88.9 FM
* 89.7 FM
* 91.3 FM
* 92.3 FM
* 93.7 FM
* 95.1 FM
* 96.5 FM
* 96.9 FM
* 97.3 FM
* 97.7 FM
* 98.1 FM
* 98.5FM
* 98.9 FM
* 99.3 FM
* 99.9 FM
* 100.5 FM
* 101.5 FM
* 102.3 FM
* 103.1 FM
* 103.5 FM
* 105.1 FM
* 105.5 FM
* 107.5 FM

Notable areas and districts|

* Agege
* Ajah
* Apapa
* Banana Island
* Chinatown
* Ebute Metta
* Festac Town
* Iddo Island
* Ikeja
* Ikoyi
* Lekki
* Mushin
* Obalende
* Oshodi
* Shomolu
* Surulere
* Victoria Garden City
* Victoria Island
* Yaba

Transportation|

* Arik Air
* Ikeja Bus Terminal
* IRS Airlines
* Lagos Rail Mass Transit
* Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System
* Lagos Terminus
* Lagos Ferry
* Murtala Muhammed International Airport
* Oyingbo Bus Terminal

Tourist attractions|

| Events|

* Lagos Seafood Festival
* GTBank Food and Drink
* Lagos International Trade Fair
* Lagos Photo Festival
* Lagos Black Heritage Festival
* Lagos Carnival
* Eyo festival
* Lagos Fashion Week
* Felabration
* Lagos Marathon
* Lagos International Jazz Festival

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Landmarks|

* Ilojo Bar
* Nigerian National Museum
* National Arts Theatre
* National Gallery of Modern Art, Lagos
* Kalakuta Republic
* Ikoyi Cemetery
* Muson Centre
* Tafawa Balewa Square
* Tinubu Square
* Iga Idunganran
* Welcome to Lagos
* Unknown Soldier
* Lagos City Hall
* Federal Palace Hotel
* Shitta-Bey Mosque

Sports venues|

* Lagos National Stadium
* Onikan Stadium
* Teslim Balogun Stadium

Parks|

* Jhalobia Recreation Park and Garden
* Freedom Park

Buildings and Structures|

* Carter Bridge
* Third Mainland Bridge
* Eko Bridge
* NECOM
* Union Bank

See also: Architecture of Lagos

* Category
* Commons
* Nigeria portal

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Lagos State

State capital: Ikeja

Cities|

* Eko Atlantic
* Ikorodu
* Ikeja
* Lagos
* Lekki

Towns|

* Ajah
* Badagry
* Epe
* Ojo

LGAs|

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

Government|

| Leaders|

* Governor
* Chief Justice
* Attorney General
* Executive Council

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Ministries|

* Education
* Finance
* Agriculture and Cooperatives
* Commerce and Industry
* Economic Planning and Budget
* Energy and Mineral Resources
* Environment
* Establishments, Training and Pensions
* Health
* Home Affairs and Culture
* Housing
* Information and Strategy
* Justice
* Rural Development
* Science and Technology
* Special Studies
* Tourism and Inter-governmental Relations
* Transport
* Waterfront Infrastructure Development
* Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
* Works and Infrastructure
* Youth, Sports and Social Development

House of Assembly|

* 1st
* 2nd
* 3rd
* 4th
* 5th
* 6th
* 7th
* 8th
* 9th

Others|

* Lagos State Civil Service
* Head of Service
* City Hall, Lagos
* Lagos State Police Command
* Oba of Lagos

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