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°ECoordinates: 06°41′05″N 03°17′20″E / 6.68472°N 3.28889°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria |
| State | Lagos |
| Created | October 1, 1996 |
| Government | |
| • Sole Administrator | Babatunde I.Q. Rajh-Label |
| Area | |
| • Land | 17 sq mi (43 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 427,878 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
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 Babatunde I.Q. Rajh-Label (a.k.a. BIQ).
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
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode appointed Babatunde I.Q. Rajh-Label as Sole Administrator of the Local Government in June, 2016.
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
External links
- ↑ Google. "Agbado railway station" (Map). Google Maps. Google.
- ↑ Agbado-Oke Odo Local Council Development Area