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Ikotun

Coordinates: 6°32′56″N 3°16′10″E / 6.54882°N 3.26952°E / 6.54882; 3.26952
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6°32′56″N 3°16′10″E / 6.54882°N 3.26952°E / 6.54882; 3.26952


Ikotun
Metropolitan city
Ikotun roundabout (June 2024)
Ikotun roundabout (June 2024)
StateLagos State
Local Government AreaAlimosho
Government
 • GovernorBabajide Sanwo-Olu PDP
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST)
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

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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

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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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Ikotun residents in fear as daylight robbers invade Governor's Road". Vanguard newspaper. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Ambode, create U-turn opposite Ikotun-Igando LCDA secretariat". The sun newspaper. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Irepodun Market Association Bemoan Customs Encroachment on Market Space". This day newspaper.
  4. ^ "IKOTUN MARKET - Shopping (Market)". Lagos Location. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Ikotun Market Traders Close Shops to Celebrate Market Day". Alimosho Live. 5 December 2014. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Nigeria: Traders Battle for the Soul of Ikotun Market". allAfrica. Stella Odueme. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Ikotun Senior High 2004 old student association donates photocopier machine to school". Business day newspaper. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Ikotun Senior High School emerges 2015 GTBank Principal Cup Champions". The eagleonline newspaper. Retrieved 21 May 2015.