Eti-Osa is a

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in Nigeria. Lagos State Government administers the

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area as Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, Eti-Osa East, and Iru Victoria Island LCDA. Within Eti-Osa are several important areas of Lagos State, including Lagos'

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. Before the Nigerian capital moved to

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, Eti-Osa

served alongside

Lagos Island Lagos Island (''Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó'') is the principal and central local government area (LGA) in Lagos, it was the capital of Lagos State until 1957. It is part of the Lagos Division. As of the preliminary 2006 Nigerian census, the LGA had a p ...

as the seat of the national capital.

Population

Eti-Osa

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Area has a population of 283,791, which represents 3.11% of the state's population. 158,858 of the total population are male while the remaining 124,933 are

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Demographics

The people of Eti-Osa are predominantly from the

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. However, like most parts of Lagos State, it is currently home to a diverse mix of

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from all over the country.

Business and Industry

There is little industry within Eti-Osa. Most residents work in

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, and

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. However, due to it being the former

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of the nation's capital, Eti-Osa is home to many large domestic and international businesses.

Neighbourhoods

Ikoyi Ikoyi is the most affluent neighborhood of Lagos, located in Eti-Osa Local Government Area. It lies to the northeast of Obalende and adjoins Lagos Island to the west, and at the edge of the Lagos Lagoon. Popular with the extreme upper class res ...

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Port at Lekki Lekki Deep Sea Port, operational, but still partly under construction, is a multi-purpose, deep sea port in the Lagos Free Zone. It is the largest seaport of Nigeria and one of the biggest in West Africa. Lekki port is to be expanded to have a ...

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Education

International schools include: *

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(Victoria Island) *

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Lekki British School Lekki British School (LBS) is a British international school in Lekki, Lagos State. It serves preschool, junior school, and high school in its campus. There is a boarding facility for high school students. The school was established in September 20 ...

. Retrieved on May 1, 2015. "Lekki British High School Victoria Arobieke Street Off Admiralty Way Lekki Phase 1. Lagos."

Important places in Eti-Osa

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References

External links

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