Alimosho

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Alimosho
Alimoso
LGA and neighborhood
LGA Mapa de Alimosho, Lagos.PNG
Location within Lagos Metropolitan Area
Coordinates: 6°36′38″N3°17′45″E / 6.61056°N 3.29583°E / 6.61056; 3.29583
CountryFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
State Lagos State
Government
  Local Government Chairman and the Head of the Local Government CouncilHon. Jelili Adewale Sulaimon
Population
 (2006)
  Total1,288,714
(official census figure)
or 2,047,026
(claimed by Lagos State Government) (1st) in Lagos State
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
Area code 01
Website www.alimosho.lg.gov.ng
Alimosho

Alimosho is a Local Government Area in Lagos State, Nigeria with the largest population of about 3,082,900 which is according to Population [2019] – Projection [1] The 2006 Census says the population was 1,288,714 (but the Lagos State Government argued that the population as at 2006 within the LGA was more than 2 million residents). [2] [3]

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It has now been subdivided between several Local Community Development Areas (LCDA). The LCDA restructuring kicked off after the administration of Bola Ilori, who was the last chairman of the old single Alimosho Local Government. The six sub-divisions created out of the old Alimosho are: Agbado/Oke-odo LCDA, Ayobo/Ipaja LCDA, Alimosho LG, Egbe/Idimu LCDA, Ikotun/Igando LCDA and Mosan Okunola LCDA. The LGA contains the urban area of Egbeda/Akowonjo. [4]

The Alimosho was established in 1945 and it was under the (then) western region. Alimosho's population is predominantly Egbados. The area is rich in culture, prominent amongst which are the Oro, Igunnu and Egungun annual festivals. The two main religions are Islam and Christianity. Yoruba language is widely spoken in the community.

The first secretariat of Alimosho is a two-storey building located on Council street, now in the Egbe/Idimu LCDA. [5] it i s said that the LGA is the noisiest in Lagos State. [6]

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