Lagos Lagos ( ; ), or Lagos City, is a large metropolitan city in southwestern Nigeria. With an upper population estimated above 21 million dwellers, it is the largest city in Nigeria, the most populous urban area on the African continent, and on ...

Mainland Local Government is a

local government area A local government area (LGA) is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a federated state, state, province, division (politica ...

in the Lagos Division of

Lagos State Lagos State (, ) is a States of Nigeria, state in South West, Nigeria. Of the 36 States of Nigeria, Nigerian states, Lagos is the second List of Nigerian states by population, most populous state but the List of Nigerian states by area, smallest ...

Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ...

. It is located in central Lagos and has its headquarters at

Ebute Metta Ebute Metta is a neighbourhood of Lagos Mainland, Lagos, in Lagos State, Nigeria. History Ebute Metta is known for the production and sale of local food and cloths. It is a very old part of Lagos State, many of its houses were built during th ...

. Lagos Mainland Local Government is one of the most densely populated areas in Lagos

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with a

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of over 500,000 people according to the 2006 Nigerian census, with a mix of residential, commercial, and industrial areas. It is home to several major educational institutions such as the

University of Lagos The University of Lagos (UNILAG) is a Public university, public research university located in Lagos, Nigeria, which was founded in 1962. UNILAG is one of the education in Nigeria#First generation universities, first generation universities in ...

, Yaba College of Technology, and the Federal Science and Technology College. The local government area is also known for its vibrant markets, including the popular Tejuosho Market, where a wide range of goods can be found. In addition, it is home to several notable landmarks and tourist attractions, such as the National Stadium, Lagos and Lagos City Mall. Notable towns and areas within the Lagos Mainland local government include Otto/Iddo, Olaleye Village, Maroko, Ebute Metta, Glover, Oko-Baba, Oyadiran Estate, Abule-Oja, Iwaya, Yaba, and Igbobi.

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Lagos Mainland Local Government
Local Government Areas in Lagos State Local Government Areas in Yorubaland {{Lagos-stub