Ikeja
Ikeja | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
| Ikeja Local Government Area | |
Interactive map of Ikeja | |
Ikeja Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°36′N 3°21′E / 6.60°N 3.35°E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Lagos State |
| LGA(s) | Ikeja |
| Area | |
• Total | 49.92 km2 (19.27 sq mi) |
| • Land | 49.92 km2 (19.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2022 estimate) | |
• Total | 470,200 |
| • Density | 9,419/km2 (24,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Climate | Aw |
Ikeja ⓘis the capital city of Lagos State in southwestern Nigeria. Its population, as of the 2006 census, is 313,196. Prior to the emergence of military rule in the early 1980s, Ikeja was a residential and commercial town with shopping malls, pharmacies and government reservation areas. It lies 17 km northwest of Lagos city. The Murtala Muhammed International Airport is located in the city. Ikeja is also home to Femi Kuti's Africa Shrine and Lagbaja's Motherland, both venues for live music. Its Ikeja City Mall is the largest shopping mall on the Lagos State mainland. Ikeja also has its own radio station, broadcasting both in English (Eko FM) and in Yoruba (Radio Lagos).