Ikorodu

Ikorodu
Municipality
Ikorodu Local Government Area
Downtown Ikorodu
Downtown Ikorodu
Ikorodu Shown within the State of Lagos
Ikorodu Shown within the State of Lagos
Ikorodu is located in Nigeria
Ikorodu
Ikorodu
Coordinates: 6°36′N 3°30′E / 6.600°N 3.500°E / 6.600; 3.500
Country Nigeria
StateLagos State
LGA(s)Ikorodu
Government
 • LGA ChairmanWasiu Adeshina
Area
 • Land345 km2 (133 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total536,619
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Local languageYorùbá
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Ikorodu is a city in Lagos State, Nigeria.[1] It is located to the north-east of Lagos, along the Lagos Lagoon and shares boundary with Ogun State. With a population of over 1 million inhabitants, Ikorodu is currently the 12th largest city in Nigeria and growing at a rate of 5.26% annually, it is projected to reach 1.7 million inhabitants by 2035,[2][3] It is the 2nd largest local government in Lagos State. Indigenous settlers of Ikorodu emigrated from Sagamu in Ogun state.[4]

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  2. ^ "The truth about living in Ikorodu". Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  3. ^ "Ikorodu, Nigeria Population (2022) - Population Stat". populationstat.com. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  4. ^ "History - Ikorodu Progressives Association UK". Retrieved 2022-07-17.