Lagos Island
2023 population projection — indicative figure, not a census count.
Historic Commercial Core and Cultural Centre
Lagos Island has an unusually important relationship between resident population, commercial activity and daily commuter population. Its economic significance therefore extends beyond the number of people who permanently reside there.
Communities & Wards
LGA: Lagos Island
LCDA(s): Lagos Island East LCDA
LASIEC Wards (19):
- Olowogbowo/Elegbata
- Oluwole
- Idumota/Oke
- Oju-Oto
- Oko-Awo
- Agarawu/Obadina
- Iduntafa
- Ilupesi
- Isale-Agbede
- Olosun
- Olushi/Kakawa
- Popo-Aguda
- Anikantamo
- Oko-Faji
- Eiyekole
- Onikan
- Sandgrouse
- Epetedo
- Lafiaji/Ebute
Economic Profile
Wholesale and retail trade, markets, financial services, professional services, small and medium-sized businesses, informal commerce, hospitality, tourism and cultural activity, real estate, transportation.
Infrastructure
- Roads
- Drainage
- Market facilities
- Pedestrian infrastructure
- Waste management
- Public spaces
- Building safety
- Traffic management
Key Challenges
- Flooding from drainage capacity and maintenance
- Market and trading infrastructure pressure from high-density commercial activity
- Building safety from dense development and ageing structures
- Traffic and pedestrian movement from concentration of commercial activity
- Urban regeneration balancing infrastructure improvement with livelihoods and heritage
Opportunities
- Heritage tourism
- Retail and commerce
- Creative industries
- Small-business development
- Cultural enterprises
- Financial and professional services
- Hospitality
- Waterfront and tourism development
Constituency Priorities for Lagos Island
For federal representation, the principal priorities in Lagos Island focus on the issues that matter most to residents.
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