Ikotun Explained

6.5488°N 3.2695°W

Settlement Type:Metropolitan city
Official Name:Ikotun
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Ikotun in Lagos State, Nigeria
Subdivision Type:State
Subdivision Name:Lagos State
Subdivision Type1:Local Government Area
Subdivision Name1:Alimosho
Leader Title:Governor
Leader Name:Babajide Sanwo-Olu PDP
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+1
Postal Code Type:Postal Code
Postal Code:102213

Ikotun also known as Ikotun Road is a metropolitan city and community located in the Alimosho local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria.

Geography

The Ikotun roundabout road leads to four dimension[1] which leads to Ijegun and the Synagogue Church of All Nations which is located along the road of Ikotun-Egbe. It also has the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System.[2]

Market

Ikotun Market also known as irepodun market[3] is an open-air market located in Ikotun.[4] The market which is particularly known for its price-based selling technique has about 8,400 lock-up shops and over 10,000 traders-selling items ranging from foodstuff to clothes, appliances, gadgets and so on,[5] making it one of the biggest markets in Lagos and a major contributor to the growth of the economy of the state.[6]

Education Close-by

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ikotun residents in fear as daylight robbers invade Governor’s Road. Vanguard newspaper . 7 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Ambode, create U-turn opposite Ikotun-Igando LCDA secretariat . The sun newspaper . 7 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Irepodun Market Association Bemoan Customs Encroachment on Market Space. This day newspaper .
  4. Web site: IKOTUN MARKET - Shopping (Market) . Lagos Location . 9 July 2015.
  5. Web site: Ikotun Market Traders Close Shops to Celebrate Market Day . Alimosho Live . 5 December 2014 . 9 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710180325/http://alimosholive.com/ikotun-market-traders-close-shops-to-celebrate-market-day/ . 10 July 2015 . dead .
  6. Web site: Nigeria: Traders Battle for the Soul of Ikotun Market . allAfrica . Stella Odueme . 15 August 2011 . 9 July 2015.
  7. Web site: Ikotun Senior High 2004 old student association donates photocopier machine to school . Business day newspaper . 23 May 2022.
  8. Web site: Ikotun Senior High School emerges 2015 GTBank Principal Cup Champions . The eagleonline newspaper . 21 May 2015.