Agege
| Agege | |
|---|---|
| LGA and suburb | |
 Location in Lagos | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Lagos State |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 459,939 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Agege is a suburb and local government area in the Ikeja Division of Lagos State, Nigeria. On 3 June 2012, Dana Air Flight 992 crashed into residential buildings in Agege while attempting to land at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, killing all 153 people on board and 10 other people on the ground.[1] Boundary of Agege from the Northern part of Lagos stretches from Dopemu road through Anu-oluwapo street to olukosi down Fagbola through Osobu street to Orile road down to Old Agege Motor Road opposite Nitel.From the Southern part of Lagos it stretches from Ashade retail market to Akilo street.From the Eastern part of Lagos it stretches from Oba ogunji road up to the by-pass to Agege Motor road by Nitel office.From the Western part of Lagos,the boundary of Agege stretches from Abeokuta express road from boundary with Ikeja Local government to Dopemu junction.[2]
Economy
When Dasab Airlines existed, its Lagos office was in Agege.[3]
Education
It includes a campus of Lagos State University.[4]
National Youth Service Corps Permanent Orientation Camp is located at Iyana-Ipaja Road,Agege.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Urquhart, Conal (3 June 2012). "At least 147 Killed in Nigeria Plane Crash". The Guardian (London). Retrieved 3 June 2012.
- ↑
- ↑ "Contact Us." Dasab Airlines. 11 July 2003. Retrieved on 12 September 2011. "Lagos Office 61, Abeokuta Express Road Agege, Lagos - Nigeria"
- ↑ http://www.tribune.com.ng/22072007/news/news9.html
- ↑
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Agege. |
- Agege Local Government
- New School, NYC. Sustainable Cities Club blog post about Agege, Lagos
Coordinates: 06°37′19″N 03°19′33″E / 6.62194°N 3.32583°E
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