The village of Ijegun is a northern suburban community in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. The area is home to oil tank farms.

History

On May 15, 2008, Ijegun was devastated by a massive explosion, killing over 100 people, after a bulldozer struck and ignited an oil pipeline. Another pipeline explosion occurred in 2019.

References

Populated places in Lagos State {{lagosNG-geo-stub