Somolu
Somolu (or Shomolu) is a local government area in Lagos, with the administrative headquarter located on Durosimi street in Shomolu. The Bariga area used to be a part of Somolu local government until it was carved out as a Local Community Development Area. Somolu local government forms a part of the Lagos East Senatorial zone and also has a lawmaker representing the district at the Federal House of Representative.
Somolu | |
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LGA and neighborhood | |
 Location in Lagos | |
  Somolu Location in Lagos | |
| Coordinates: 6°32′27″N 3°23′14″E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Lagos State |
| City | Lagos |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Abdulhameed Salawu |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 403,569 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Somolu is known for many things. Perhaps most famous is its being known as a central printing hub. You will find print shops for almost any print jobs. In particular, the Bajulaiye Road axis has offset and digital print shops. The biggest and most popular printing press is Kiakia print as they are known for quality and capacity. Merchants come from all over Nigeria to get their jobs printed. These can be easily shipped across Nigeria courtesy via the nearby transportation hub in Jibowu.
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