It is bounded on the west by the Republic of Benin, to the north and east by Ogun State with the Atlantic Ocean providing a coastline on the south. The population of Metropolitan Lagos is approximately 20 million as at 2015. The current situation of displacement, evacuation and mega city that could only accomodate a handful of citizen who are well to do elite has it overall effect of reducing population and prevent people participation in the making of a city.

please keep it up.God bless naija,God bless Africa and God bless Lagosians.worthy in historical value. The Lagos metropolitan area is a major educational and cultural centre. The British annexed Lagos as a colony in 1861. Throughout history, it was home to a number of warring ethnic groups who had settled in the area. They were … Before the creation of Lagos State on 27 May 1967, Lagos, which was the country’s capital had been administered directly by the Federal Government as a Federal Territory through the Federal Ministry of Lagos Affairs, while the Lagos City Council (LCC) governed the city.

He was the son Oba of Benin. This continued through the 1980s and 1990s up to the present date. Established in the 12th century, The Benin Kingdom originated at the Niger Delta in the East and started expanding westward bringing it at a crossroads with existing city-states … Pop. We are just in 2015.

One of these was the desire by reigning monarchs to expand control over weaker, less populous peoples or neighboring communities, kingdoms, and empires. The history of Lagos is still evidenced in the layout of the LGAs that display the unique identities of the cultures that created them. In 2002, accidental explosions killed more than 1,000 people. Lagos city was split into the present day seven Local Government Areas(LGAs), while the other towns now make up 13 LGAs in the state. In 1847, Oba Kòsókó of Lagos sent his close friend and adviser Chief Oshòdì Tápà to South America to invite slaves with Yorùbá ancestry to return home. History of the past and present Oba of Lagos. The city’s population is centred on Lagos Island, in Lagos Lagoon, on the Bight of Benin in the Gulf of Guinea. Another explanation is that Lagos was named for Lagos, Portugal – a maritime town which, at the time, was the main centre of Portuguese expeditions down the African coast. Even though Lagos is still widely referred to as a city, the present day Lagos, also known as “Metropolitan Lagos”, and officially as “Lagos Metropolitan Area” is an urban agglomeration or conurbation, consisting of 16 LGAs, including Ikeja, the state capital of Lagos State. But it is worthy to note that this is nice effort. Brilliant work, absolutely stunning, it feels me wit great pride to know we av brilliant minds like urs in Nigeria, I know ur group can only get better.

In 1851 and with pressure from freed slaves who currently employed political and business impact, Britain mediated in Lagos in what is presently known as the Bombardment of Lagos or Capture of Lagos bringing about the establishment of Oba Akitoye (and the ouster of Oba Kosoko) who marked Treaty Between Great Britain and Lagos, 1 January 1852.

Lagos is Nigeria’s largest city and one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa. It was during his reign that the direct influence of Benin on Lagos ended. Recently, Lagos is passing through a very big traffic challenges that are uncontrollable and this hampets the activities of the state. Or, have you got any photos of the Ambassador at Yaba, or the Empire at Idioro – or its counterpart (both owned by Kalu, I think) at Obalende? The history of Lagos is long and interesting. City evolve and I think the old Lagos was more of a product of evolution owing to people congregating for economic activities. The city that won't stop growing: How can Lagos cope with its spiralling population? The local obas (kings) enjoyed good relations with the Portuguese, who called the island Onim (and later Lagos) and established a flourishing slave trade. In 1960 Lagos became the capital of independent Nigeria. The marking of the 1852 arrangement introduced … Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. What of Carter bridge in the bicycle days – before the cars arrived? Control of its hinterland was returned to the city in 1967 with the creation of Lagos state.

14.3m (2020 est, from the UN), It is also the 4th largest economy in Africa. When the people fled from the hinterlands most of them scattered again, some to Iro, to Otta, Ado, others to Ebute Metta i.e. He finished what was started by the Murtala/Obasanjo regime. You guys have not add first story building, first primary school, point of no return in badagry. When Southern and Northern Nigeria were amalgamated in 1914, Lagos was made the capital of the Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria. The original settlement on the northwestern tip of Lagos Island is now a slum area characterized by narrow streets, poor housing, and overcrowding. The water activity was introduced to Nigeria some centuries ago. Invented in Sweden, made with in Naija "The Giant of Africa". However, the state capital was later moved to Ikeja in 1976, while the federal capital also moved to Abuja in 1991.