Ifako-Ijaiye

Ifako-Ijaiye
Local Government Area & City

Location in Lagos
Coordinates: 06°41′05″N 03°17′20″E / 6.68472°N 3.28889°E / 6.68472; 3.28889Coordinates: 06°41′05″N 03°17′20″E / 6.68472°N 3.28889°E / 6.68472; 3.28889
Country  Nigeria
State Lagos
Created October 1, 1996
Government
 • Local Government Chairman Apostle Oloruntoba Oke
Area
 • Land 17 sq mi (43 km2)
Population (2006)
 • Total 427,878
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Ifako-Ijaiye is a city and local government area in Lagos, Nigeria. It has a land area of 43 square kilometres (17 sq mi) and had a population of 427,878 people in 2006.

The current chairman is Apostle Oloruntoba Oke.

History

The Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government was created along with 183 other local governments on October 1, 1996 by General Sani Abacha, the then military head of state. It was carved out of Agege Local Government, with headquarters in Ifako. The 1991 census found the majority of inhabitants to be Yoruba. Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government is a border suburb town as it shares border with Ogun State. The major settlements are Ogba-Ijaiye, Ifako, Oke-Ira, Iju-Ishaga, Obawole, Iju-Ogundimu, Fagba, Agege Pen Cinema among others.

The past leaders of the Local Government are: Engr. Richard Akinpelu (late) Alh. Ma'rufdeen Adeola Adefolabi (late) Hon. Demola Doherty Hon. (Apostle) Oloruntoba Oke 2011 - 2014 Hon Akinwunmi Nurudeen Olaitan 2014 - 2016 Hon Babatunde I.Q. Rajh-Label 2016 - 2017

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode appointed Babatunde I.Q. Rajh-Label as Sole Administrator of the Local Government in June, 2016. Election was held on July 22, 2017 throughout the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State. Hon (Apostle) Oloruntoba Oke was duly elected and sworn in as the Executive Chairman for a second term by the State Governor, His Excellency, Gov Akinwunmi Ambode,

Transport

The city is served by Agbado station,[1] located in the Local Council of Agbado-Oke Odo.[2] and part of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit project.

Management

Sole Administrator - Babatunde I.Q. Rajh-Label Head of Administration - Mr. Abdul-raheem Adewunmi Ogunbambi Council Treasurer - Mrs. Atinuke Shekan-Olaosegba

Sole Administrator's Activities So Far

  • Commencement of The Local Government Headquarters Building in Ifako
  • Handed Over Landed Property For Primary School Development In Obawole
  • Commemoration of 20th Anniversary of The Local Government's Existence
  • Free Computer Training Programme For Primary School Pupils
  • Rehabilitation of Bore Hole Water for School Students
  • Free Skill Acquisition Training Programme for Residents
  • Routine Peace And Security Meeting
  • Routine Management Meeting
  • Monthly Environmental Sanitation Inspection Exercise
  • Grading of Local Roads
  • Training of Staff amongst others

References

  1. ↑ Google. "Agbado railway station" (Map). Google Maps. Google.
  2. ↑ Agbado-Oke Odo Local Council Development Area


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