Size of Lagos State: What You Need To Know
If there is one state in Nigeria that is known by everyone in the country, it is Lagos. Lagos is the smallest state in the whole of Nigeria. Despite being a small state, Lagos State is the best in the country. It is the second most beautiful state in the country. However, we will take a review of Lagos State. What is the size of Lagos State and other thing? Here are your answers.
Lagos State is a very popular state in Nigeria which is located in the south-west part of the country. It was created on May 27, in the year 1968. Lagos State has a great capital called Ikeja. This remarkable state is made up of a total of 20 local governments. Its local governments are however small compared to those in most states. Lagos State has had great political leaders and is presently governed by Akinwunmi Ambode. The deputy governor of the state is Oluranti Adebule. Talking about one of the most important points in this article, Lagos has a small size. The state called Lagos spans only 3,577 km-square of the total area of the country. This industrial state has the highest population in the country. The official website of the state is: lagosstate.gov.ng.
It is worthwhile noting that apart from “Lagos†being the name of a state, it is also the name of a metropolitan area in the state. Lagos state is a part of the western part of Nigeria which came together with the eastern part and the northern part, to form this country. Apart from Lagos being called the best state in the country, it is also called the most important state in the country when it comes to economy. Lagos State is often regarded as the important state in the country when it comes to economy because it houses the largest urban area. The largest urban area is what we know as Lagos metropolitan area.
Talking about the boundaries of this great state, Lagos State has Ogun State on its northern and eastern side. To its west is another country known as Republic of Benin. The south of Lagos State is not a place to live. To the south of Lagos is the famous Atlantic Ocean. Apart from Lagos being a small state in the country – based on size, about 22 percent of its area is not land. This 22 percent is the amount of area occupied by lagoons and creeks within the state itself.