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Ikeja

Local government area and capital of Lagos State, Nigeria

Citylocal government area of Nigeria cityQ1024647

Country: Nigeria
Located in: Lagos State
Population: 861,300(2015)
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Area: 49.92 km²
Elevation: 39 m
Founded: 15
Postal code: 100271
Website: ikeja.lg.gov.ng

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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. Ikeja is part of Metropolitan Lagos and lies 17 km northwest of Lagos city proper. 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 and in Yoruba.

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Capital of: Lagos State
Office held by the head of government: Chairman of Ikeja local government
Legislative body: Ikeja legislative council
Different from: Ikeja
Executive body: supervisory councillors of Ikeja local government
Official name: Ikeja
Continent: Africa
Vehicle registration plate code: KJA
Official language: English
Local dialing code: 010
Languages spoken, written or signed: Yoruba

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