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Alimosho

LGA in Lagos State, Nigeria
LGA and neighborhood in Lagos State, Nigeria
Alimosho
Alimoso
LGA and neighborhood
Location within Lagos Metropolitan Area
Location within Lagos Metropolitan Area
Coordinates: 6°36′38′′N 3°17′45′′E / 6.61056°N 3.29583°E / 6.61056; 3.29583
Country Nigeria
State Lagos State
Government
 • Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilHon. Jelili Adewale Sulaimon
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
1,288,714
(official census figure)
or 2,047,026
(claimed by Lagos State Government) (1st) in Lagos State
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Area code 01
Websitewww.alimosho.lg.gov.ng
Map

Alimosho is a Local Government Area in Lagos State, Nigeria with the largest population of about 4,082,900 which is according to Population [2019] – Projection[1] The 2006 Census says the population was 1,288,714 (but the Lagos State Government argued that the population as at 2006 within the LGA was more than 2 million residents).[2] [3]

It has now been subdivided between several Local Community Development Areas (LCDA). The LCDA restructuring kicked off after the administration of Bola Ilori, who was the last chairman of the old single Alimosho Local Government. The six sub-divisions created out of the old Alimosho are: Agbado/Oke-odo LCDA, Ayobo/Ipaja LCDA, Alimosho LG, Egbe/Idimu LCDA, Ikotun/Igando LCDA and Mosan Okunola LCDA. The LGA contains the urban area of Egbeda/Akowonjo.[4]

The Alimosho was established in 1945 and it was under the (then) western region. Alimosho's population is predominantly the Egba and Egbado Yoruba people. [5] [6] The area is rich in culture, prominent amongst which are the Oro, Igunnu and Egungun annual festivals. The main religions are Islam, Christianity, and the Yoruba religion. Yoruba language is widely spoken in the community.

The first secretariat of Alimosho is a two-storey building located on Council street, now in the Egbe/Idimu LCDA.[7] it i s said that the LGA is the noisiest in Lagos State.[8]


Economy

The economy of Alimosho Local Government Area revolves significantly around commerce, supported by prominent markets like the Ikotun market, Igando multi-purpose market, and Akesan market, which draw large crowds of buyers and sellers daily. Additionally, the area hosts various private and public institutions including hotels and banks, contributing to its economic landscape.[9]

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References

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  1. ^ "Metro Lagos (Nigeria): Local Government Areas – Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  2. ^ Fagbohun, Ifeoluwa Kayode; Idowu, Emmanuel Taiwo; Otubanjo, Olubunmi Adetoro; Awolola, Taiwo Sam (8 May 2020). "Susceptibility status of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) to Malathion in Lagos, Nigeria". Animal Research International. 17 (1): 3541–3549–3541–3549. ISSN 1597-3115.
  3. ^ "Alimosho Local Government Area". www.manpower.com.ng. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  4. ^ Chizoba. "Largest Local Government in Lagos State, Nigeria". Nigerian Infopedia. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  5. ^ Fenske, James (1830). Land abundance and economic institutions: Egba land and slavery. The Economic History Review. p. 65. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  6. ^ Ogunhemi, Gabriel Ogundeji (1982). Counting the Camels: The Economics of Transportation in PreIndustrial Nigeria. Nok Publishers. p. 64. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Alimosho L.G. Secretariat (Local government office) – Lagos". www.helpmecovid.com. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
  8. ^ "Alimosho: Noisiest local government area in Lagos". The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  9. ^ "how-ambode-revived-economic-activities-in-alimosho". [independent.ng].
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