Ikeja

Ikeja is a town and local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria. It serves as the capital of Lagos State. Ikeja is known for being a well-planned commercial settlement with shopping malls, pharmacies and government reservation areas.

History
Ikeja, originally known as "Akeja," was named after a god of the Awori tribe of Ota. The Awori people first settled there, and the territory was attacked for slaves until the mid-nineteenth century. It formed an agricultural hinterland for Lagos in the early twentieth century. The construction of the Lagos-Ibadan railway in 1901, as well as the expansion of Lagos as a port, converted Ikeja into a residential and industrial district of Lagos. In the mid-1960s, an industrial estate was constructed, and in 1976, Ikeja was designated as the state capital of Lagos. 

Communities
Communities in the city of Ikeja include; 
 Agidingbi
 Alausa
 Akiode
 Anifowose
 Oregun
 Ojodu
 Opebi
 Ogba
 Magodo
 Maryland
 Onigbongbo
 Government Reserved Area (GRA) Ikeja.

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Other websites

Category:Settlements in Lagos State
Category:Local Government Areas in Lagos State
Category:Towns in Nigeria
Category:State capitals in Nigeria