Ikorodu - wikipedia Ikorodu This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( March 2016 ) Ikorodu Municipality Ikorodu Local Government Area Ikorodu Shown within the State of Lagos Ikorodu Ikorodu Shown within the State of Lagos Coordinates : 6 ° 36 ′ N 3 ° 30 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 6.600 ° N 3.500 ° E ﻿ / 6.600 ; 3.500 Country Nigeria State Lagos State LGA ( s ) Ikorodu Government LGA Chairman Ogunleye Gbolahan Area Land 345 km ( 133 sq mi ) Population ( 2006 ) Total 535,619 Time zone WAT ( UTC + 1 ) Ikorodu is a city in north - east Lagos State, Nigeria. It is located along the Lagos Lagoon and shares a boundary with Ogun State. At the 2006 census the population was 535,619. Contents 1 Geography and economy 2 Religion 3 Education 4 References 5 External links Geography and economy Situated approximately 36 km north of Lagos, Ikorodu is bounded to the south by the Lagos Lagoon, to the north by a boundary with Ogun State, and to the east by a boundary with Agbowa - Ikosi, a town in Epe Division of Lagos State. The town has grown significantly in the past 40 years and is divided into sixteen or seventeen `` Ituns '' or minor areas. The main industries in the town are trading, farming and manufacturing. Nearby major towns include Imota, Isiu, Liadi, Ijede, Igbogbo and Bayeku, all of which constitute their own Local Council Development Area with their own traditional rulers ( Obas ). Together these areas make up Ikorodu Division. Ikorodu Division has a large industrial area containing several factories. The town of Ikorodu itself is home to branches of several established Nigerian banks. Ikorodu is the fastest growing part - exurb of Lagos metropolis, owing in part to increasing influx of people from Ikorodu 's surrounding towns and villages attracted by the town 's proximity to Lagos. In 2003, the existing Ikorodu LGAs was split for administrative purposes into Local Council Development Areas. These lower - tier administrative units now number 6 : Imota, Igbogbo / Bayeku, Ijede, Ikorodu North, Ikorodu West, Ikorodu. ( 3 ) Religion Inhabitants of Ikorodu include adherents to several religions, including Christianity and Islam. Traditional Education Within greater Ikorodu there are 57 public primary schools and 12 secondary schools. There are also several private nurseries, primary and secondary schools, and one tertiary institution. Local secondary schools include : Royal Le Hope International School Difas Schools Odogunyan De-Young Comprehensive College, Aga Government College Ikorodu Ipakodo Grammar School Shams - El Deen Grammar School Ikorodu High School De-Multilaurel comprehensive college Seatos Schools, Ikorodu Government Technical College Oriwu Senior Model College Lagos State Civil Service Model College, Igbogbo Goodwill Secondary School Goshen International School United High School Oreyo Senior Grammar School Elepe Senior High School Yewa Grammar School, Aga - Ikorodu Lagos State Polytechnic Ikorodu Stars International College, Ikorodu The saints international school Isawo ikorodu Caleb University is a private university located in the Imota area of the town. References Jump up ^ `` NigeriaCongress.org ''. Archived from the original on 2004 - 01 - 09. Retrieved 2007 - 04 - 08. Jump up ^ `` The World Gazetteer ''. Archived from the original on 2013 - 02 - 11. Retrieved 2007 - 04 - 05. 3. ^ http://www.lagosstate.gov.ng/pagemenus.php?p=60&k=32 External links Ikorodu Local Government Lagos State State capital : Ikeja Cities Eko Atlantic Ikorodu Ikeja Lagos Lekki Towns Badagry Epe Ojo LGAs Agege Ajeromi - Ifelodun Alimosho Amuwo - Odofin Apapa Badagry Epe Eti - Osa Ibeju - Lekki Ifako - Ijaiye Ikeja Ikorodu Kosofe Lagos Island Lagos Mainland Mushin Ojo Oshodi - Isolo Somolu Surulere Government Leaders Governor Chief Justice Attorney General Executive Council Ministries Education Finance Agriculture and Cooperatives Commerce and Industry Economic Planning and Budget Energy and Mineral Resources Environment Establishments, Training and Pensions Health Home Affairs and Culture Housing Information and Strategy Justice Rural Development Science and Technology Special Studies Tourism and Inter-governmental Relations Transport Waterfront Infrastructure Development Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Works and Infrastructure Youth, Sports and Social Development House of Assembly 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Others Lagos State Civil Service Head of Service City Hall, Lagos Lagos State Police Command Oba of Lagos Coordinates : 6 ° 36 ′ N 3 ° 30 ′ E ﻿ / ﻿ 6.600 ° N 3.500 ° E ﻿ / 6.600 ; 3.500 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ikorodu&oldid=816195113 '' Categories : Ikorodu Local Government Areas in Lagos State Local Government Areas in Yorubaland Populated places in Lagos State Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from March 2016 All articles needing additional references Coordinates on Wikidata Talk Contents About Wikipedia Bân - lâm - gú Deutsch Español Français Polski Português Română Simple English Yorùbá 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 19 December 2017, at 21 : 52. 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Question: who is the current chairman of ikorodu local government
Answer: Ogunleye Gbolahan