Oshodi-Isolo
Oṣòdì-Ìsọlọ̀ Oshodi Isolo Local Government Secretariat in Oyetayo Street, Oshodi,Lagos State | |
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LGA and suburb | |
Country | Nigeria |
State | Lagos State |
Area | |
• Total | 17 sq mi (45 km2) |
Population (2022)[1] | |
• Total | 931,300 |
• Density | 54,000/sq mi (21,000/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Oshodi-Isolo (Yoruba: Oṣòdì-Ìsọlọ̀) is a Local Government Area (LGA) within Lagos State. It was formed by the second republic Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, also known as 'Baba Kekere', and the first Executive Chairman of the Local Government was the late Sir Isaac Ademolu Banjoko. The LGA is part of the Ikeja Division of Lagos State, Nigeria. At the 2006 Census it had a population of 621,509 people, and an area of 45 square kilometers. On the 1st of August 2021, Honourable Kehinde Oloyede Al-Maroof was elected for a first term into office as the Executive Chairman.