Lagos State, Governmental state in southwestern Nigeria
Lagos State covers 999 square kilometers with numerous islands along the coast, housing 14.8 million inhabitants across twenty administrative districts including Ikeja, the capital.
The Portuguese established contact with the Awori fishing settlement in 1472, transforming the region into a major trading center before becoming a Nigerian state in 1967.
The National Museum in Lagos State presents traditional Nigerian artifacts, textiles, and sculptures while displaying contemporary works from local artists throughout the year.
The state transportation network includes bus rapid transit lines, water ferries, and motorcycle taxis connecting districts like Alimosho, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, and Kosofe.
The Lekki Free Trade Zone within Lagos State features industrial parks, deep sea ports, and manufacturing facilities spanning 16,500 hectares of coastal territory.
Location: Nigeria
Inception: May 27, 1967
Capital city: Ikeja
Shares border with: Ogun State, Ouémé Department
Website: https://lagosstate.gov.ng
GPS coordinates: 6.58333,3.75000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:15
NITEL Building
41.9 km
Teslim Balogun Stadium
44 km
Freedom Park
41.9 km
Rio de la plata
41.9 km
Eko Bridge
42.8 km
Tinubu Square
42.4 km
Carter Bridge
42.4 km
Balogun Market
42.8 km
Shitta-Bey Mosque
42.5 km
Onikan Stadium
41.5 km
National Gallery of Modern Art
43.7 km
Lagos Central Mosque
42.4 km
Jaekel House
42.4 km
Independence House
41.7 km
Ikotun Market
40.4 km
Bookshop House
42.3 km
Apapa Amusement Park
45.2 km
University of Lagos Library
39.2 km
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Lagos
41.8 km
Tafawa Balewa Square
41.4 km
Garden Top Hotel, Festac, Nigeria
50.4 km
World Class and Unique Amusement park
47.5 km
The Legacy Nigerian Railway Museum
42.4 km
African Church Bethel
42.6 km
Old Secretariat at Marina
42.1 km
Water House
42.3 km
Wesley cathedral ologbowo, Lagos Nigeria
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UBA House
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