Alimosho is a

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with the largest population of about 4,082,900 which is according to Population 019''– Projection'' The 2006

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says the population was 1,288,714 (but the Lagos State Government argued that

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population as at 2006 within the LGA was more than 2 million residents). It has now been subdivided between several

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Development Areas (LCDA). The LCDA restructuring kicked off after the

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of Bola Ilori, who was the last chairman of the old single Alimosho Local Government. The six sub-divisions created out of the old Alimosho are: Agbado/Oke-odo LCDA, Ayobo/Ipaja LCDA, Alimosho LG, Egbe/Idimu LCDA, Ikotun/ Igando LCDA and Mosan Okunola LCDA. The LGA contains the urban area of Egbeda/ Akowonjo. The Alimosho was established in 1945 and it was under the (then) western region. Alimosho's population is predominantly the Egba and Egbado Yoruba people. The area is rich in

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, prominent amongst which are the Oro, Igunnu and Egungun annual festivals. The main religions are Islam, Christianity, and the

Yoruba religion The Yorùbá religion (Yoruba language, Yoruba: Ìṣẹ̀ṣe), West African Orisa (Òrìṣà), or Isese (Ìṣẹ̀ṣe), comprises the traditional religious and spiritual concepts and practice of the Yoruba people. Its homeland is in pres ...

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is widely spoken in the community. The first secretariat of Alimosho is a two-storey building located on

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street, now in the Egbe/Idimu LCDA. it i s said that the LGA is the noisiest in Lagos State. Economy The economy of Alimosho Local Government Area revolves significantly around commerce, supported by prominent markets like the Ikotun market, Igando multi-purpose market, and Akesan market, which draw large crowds of buyers and sellers daily. Additionally, the area hosts various private and public institutions including hotels and banks, contributing to its economic landscape.

Gallery

File:Alimosho General hospital 3.jpg, Alimosho General hospital 3 File:Alimosho General Hospital 2.jpg, Alimosho General Hospital 2 File:Tinubu health center,Akowonjo.Lagos.jpg, Bola Ahmed Tinubu Primary Health Center, Alimosho

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External links

Alimosho Local Government
Neighbourhoods of Lagos Local Government Areas in Lagos State Local Government Areas in Yorubaland {{Lagos-stub