🏠 Local Government Areas • South West
Lagos State
Local Government Areas
Lagos State has 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs), each with its own council, headquarters and elected officials. The state capital is Ikeja.
20
Total LGAs
3
Senatorial Districts
9,240,959
Population (2006 Census)
StateLagos
CapitalIkeja
ZoneSouth West
LGAs20
Districts3
Lagos Central
8 LGAs
Lagos LGA
Apapa
HQ: Apapa
Pop: 217,362 (2006)
Home to the largest seaport in Nigeria — Apapa Port — which handles the majority of Nigeria's imports and exports. A key commercial and industrial zone.
Lagos LGA
Ikeja
HQ: Ikeja
Pop: 313,196 (2006)
The administrative capital of Lagos State. Home to Government House, Lagos State Secretariat, Murtala Muhammed International Airport and the Computer Village tech market.
Lagos LGA
Lagos Island
HQ: Lagos Island
Pop: 209,437 (2006)
The historic commercial heart of Nigeria. Home to Broad Street financial district, Balogun Market, Eko Hotel and the original Lagos Colony settlement.
Lagos LGA
Lagos Mainland
HQ: Yaba
Pop: 317,720 (2006)
Covers Yaba, Mushin-adjacent communities and Herbert Macaulay Way. Home to University of Lagos (Unilag), Yaba College of Technology and major teaching hospitals.
Lagos LGA
Mushin
HQ: Mushin
Pop: 633,009 (2006)
High-density urban LGA known for its commercial activity, cultural diversity and as a major transportation hub connecting Lagos Island to the mainland.
Lagos LGA
Oshodi-Isolo
HQ: Oshodi
Pop: 682,772 (2006)
Major transport interchange LGA. Oshodi Market is one of Lagos busiest commercial centres. Also covers Isolo, Ejigbo and Mafoluku industrial areas.
Lagos LGA
Shomolu
HQ: Shomolu
Pop: 402,673 (2006)
Covers Shomolu, Bariga and Pedro communities. Known for its printing industry and proximity to the University of Lagos. A vibrant urban residential LGA.
Lagos LGA
Surulere
HQ: Surulere
Pop: 503,975 (2006)
Home to the National Stadium, Teslim Balogun Stadium and the National Arts Theatre. A vibrant residential LGA known for sports, arts and entertainment.
Lagos East
5 LGAs
Lagos LGA
Epe
HQ: Epe
Pop: 181,409 (2006)
Coastal LGA bordering the Lekki Lagoon, known for fishing, aquaculture and the Epe Fish Market. Site of significant real estate and resort development.
Lagos LGA
Eti-Osa
HQ: Lekki
Pop: 287,785 (2006)
Encompasses the Lekki Peninsula, Victoria Island Extension and Ajah. One of the fastest-growing real estate markets in Africa, home to major embassies and multinational businesses.
Lagos LGA
Ibeju-Lekki
HQ: Akodo Ise
Pop: 117,244 (2006)
Site of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Lekki Free Trade Zone and Lekki Deep Seaport — the future industrial heartland of Lagos State.
Lagos LGA
Ikorodu
HQ: Ikorodu
Pop: 535,619 (2006)
Rapidly industrialising LGA on the eastern mainland, known for its furniture industry, ferry terminal connecting to Lagos Island and major logistics hubs.
Lagos LGA
Kosofe
HQ: Kosofe
Pop: 665,393 (2006)
Covers Ketu, Ojota, Ogudu and Magboro areas. One of Lagos most populated LGAs with major markets, bus terminals and the Berger-Mile 12 commercial corridor.
Lagos West
7 LGAs
Lagos LGA
Agege
HQ: Agege
Pop: 459,939 (2006)
One of Lagos densest LGAs and a major textile and clothing market hub in the northwest of the city. Home to Agege Motor Road, a key commercial corridor.
Lagos LGA
Ajeromi-Ifelodun
HQ: Ajegunle
Pop: 774,900 (2006)
Among the most densely populated LGAs in Nigeria. Ajegunle is a working-class urban district known for its vibrant music scene and bustling market economy.
Lagos LGA
Alimosho
HQ: Alimosho
Pop: 1,277,714 (2006)
The largest LGA in Lagos State by population, covering Egbeda, Idimu, Ipaja and surrounding suburbs. A rapidly growing residential and commercial area.
Lagos LGA
Amuwo-Odofin
HQ: Mile 2
Pop: 317,720 (2006)
Industrial LGA hosting the Tin Can Island Port, Kirikiri Light Industrial Estate and the Lagos Free Trade Zone. Gateway for maritime trade into Nigeria.
Lagos LGA
Badagry
HQ: Badagry
Pop: 241,093 (2006)
Historic slave trade port on the border with Benin Republic. Features the Point of No Return monument, Slave Route Museum and Gberefu Beach — a major heritage tourism destination.
Lagos LGA
Ifako-Ijaiye
HQ: Ifako
Pop: 503,928 (2006)
Densely populated residential LGA in northwest Lagos, covering Agbado, Ijaiye and Ojokoro communities. Major dormitory suburb for Lagos Island workers.
Lagos LGA
Ojo
HQ: Ojo
Pop: 598,071 (2006)
Coastal LGA in southwest Lagos, home to the Nigerian Navy Base, Ojo Military Cantonment and significant military and industrial installations.
Lagos Central
8 LGAs
#LGA Name
HeadquartersPopulation
District
1
Apapa Est. 1967
Apapa
217,362
Lagos Central
2
Ikeja Est. 1967
Ikeja
313,196
Lagos Central
3
Lagos Island Est. 1967
Lagos Island
209,437
Lagos Central
4
Lagos Mainland Est. 1967
Yaba
317,720
Lagos Central
5
Mushin Est. 1968
Mushin
633,009
Lagos Central
6
Oshodi-Isolo Est. 1991
Oshodi
682,772
Lagos Central
7
Shomolu Est. 1991
Shomolu
402,673
Lagos Central
8
Surulere Est. 1976
Surulere
503,975
Lagos Central
Lagos East
5 LGAs
#LGA Name
HeadquartersPopulation
District
1
Epe Est. 1976
Epe
181,409
Lagos East
2
Eti-Osa Est. 1991
Lekki
287,785
Lagos East
3
Ibeju-Lekki Est. 1991
Akodo Ise
117,244
Lagos East
4
Ikorodu Est. 1976
Ikorodu
535,619
Lagos East
5
Kosofe Est. 1991
Kosofe
665,393
Lagos East
Lagos West
7 LGAs
#LGA Name
HeadquartersPopulation
District
1
Agege Est. 1996
Agege
459,939
Lagos West
2
Ajeromi-Ifelodun Est. 1991
Ajegunle
774,900
Lagos West
3
Alimosho Est. 1991
Alimosho
1,277,714
Lagos West
4
Amuwo-Odofin Est. 1991
Mile 2
317,720
Lagos West
5
Badagry Est. 1976
Badagry
241,093
Lagos West
6
Ifako-Ijaiye Est. 1991
Ifako
503,928
Lagos West
7
Ojo Est. 1967
Ojo
598,071
Lagos West
Frequently Asked Questions — Lagos State LGAs
Lagos State has 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Each LGA has its own elected council, a chairman, and a headquarters town. They are responsible for grassroots governance, primary education, primary healthcare, and rural infrastructure.
Lagos State is divided into 3 senatorial districts. Each district is represented by a senator in the Nigerian National Assembly and comprises several LGAs. The districts in Lagos State are: Lagos Central, Lagos East, Lagos West.
Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Nigeria are the third tier of government. Their constitutional responsibilities include:
- Primary and adult education
- Primary healthcare and maternal services
- Local roads and drains
- Markets, motor parks and public conveniences
- Refuse disposal and environmental sanitation
- Naming of streets and numbering of houses
- Collection of local taxes and rates
Each LGA is headed by an elected Local Government Chairman, who serves as the chief executive of the council. The legislative arm is the Legislative Council, made up of elected councillors representing each ward. The council appoints supervisory councillors (equivalent to commissioners) to head departments like education, health and works.
The headquarters of a Local Government Area is the principal town or city where the council secretariat (local government secretariat) is located. It is where the chairman's office, legislative hall, and most council departments are based. The headquarters is usually the largest or most central town in the LGA.