Lagos is the port city and the most populous town of Nigeria. Presently its considered the 2nd most populous city in Africa after Cairo and the second sharply growing city in Africa being ranked as the 7th fast growing city in the world.
The Nigerian Census of 2006 (National Population Census of Nigeria) reported that the total population in the urban areas stands at 7,937,932, yet this figure is not conforming to the estimates and numbers projected by the UN and few prominent population survey agencies and other groups from all over the world.
The figures regarding total population of Lagos communicated by the Lagos State Government states that the current population stands as 17,553,924. The residents of urban area of Lagos constitute about 88% of the Lagos State population and the population of metropolitan area is about 15 million.
Lagos being the capital of Nigeria is a big metropolitan city that is based on the islands separated by the creeks like Lagos Island which fringe the southwest mouth of Lagos Lagoon. Since long the Lagos has been spread on the mainland west of the lagoon and the conurbation, which also includes Agege and Ikeja.
Besides, there are also Lagos Outskirts such as Ikorodu, Badagry, Epe and other local councils are also being constituted to improve the functions of local governments. Its necessary because the city is the financial as well as the economic hub of the Nigeria and enjoys a significant position in the African Region being the port city.
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Lagos and the Neighboring Islands
The Lagos Island comprises a the main business district which is very popular because of its sky rise buildings. The Lagos Island also have many other prominent wholesale marketplaces including the Balogun and Idumota markets. The Nigerian National Museum, Glover Memorial Hall and the Central Mosque all are situated in the Lagos.
Below are the other Nigerian Islands surrounding the Lagos.
The Ikoyi Island, Lagos
The Ikovi Island is on the eastern side of the Lagos Island and joining...
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