Ikorodu is a large city in

Lagos State Lagos State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Of the 36 states, it is both the most populous and smallest in area. Bounded to the south by the Bight of Benin and to the west by the international border with Ben ...

, Nigeria. It is located to the north-east of

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, along the

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and shares boundary with

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. With a population of over 1million inhabitant, Ikorodu is currently the 12 largest city in Nigeria and growing at a rate of 5.26% annually, it is projected to reach 1.7 million inhabitant by 2035, It is the largest local

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in Lagos State. Indigenous settlers of Ikorodu emigrated from

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in Ogun state.

Geography and economy

Situated approximately 37 km north of Lagos, Ikorodu is bounded to the south by the Lagos Lagoon, to the north by a boundary with Ogun State, and to the east by a boundary with Agbowa-Ikosi, a town in Epe Division of Lagos State. The town has grown significantly in the past 40 years and is divided into sixteen or seventeen "Ituns" or minor areas. The main industries in the town are trading, farming and manufacturing. Ijebu

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is widely spoken in ikorodu. Nearby major towns include Imota, Isiu, Liadi, Egbin, Ijede, Igbogbo and Bayeku, all of which constitute their own Local Council Development Area with their own traditional rulers (Obas). Together these areas make up Ikorodu Division. Ikorodu Division has a large

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area containing several

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. The town of Ikorodu itself is home to branches of several established Nigerian

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. Ikorodu is the fastest growing part-

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of Lagos

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, owing in part to increasing influx of people from Ikorodu's surrounding towns and villages attracted by the town's proximity to Lagos. In 2003, the existing Ikorodu LGAs was split for administrative purposes into Local Council Development Areas. These lower-tier administrative units now number 6: Imota, Igbogbo/Bayeku, Ijede, Ikorodu North, Ikorodu West, Ikorodu.

Economy

Imota rice mill

The Imota rice mill is an agricultural plant. It was built in 2021 and will commence full production in the second quarter of 2022.

Capacity

The rice mill has a capacity to produce 2.8 million bags of 50kg bags of

rice Rice is the seed of the grass species '' Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima'' (African rice). The name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera '' Zizania'' and '' Porteresia'', both wild and domesticat ...

yearly, while generating 1,500 direct jobs and 254,000 indirect jobs. On completion, in line with the estimated installed infrastructure of the facility, the production capacity of the rice mill in Imota will set it among the largest in the world, and the largest in sub-Saharan Africa.

Economic effect

According to Lagos State governor Sanwo-Olu, full production of the facility will drastically reduce prices of rice and pressure to purchase the commodity. At this moment (early 2022) Nigeria ''produces'' husk rice, yet ''imports'' hulled/polished rice at a higher price. Processing the national staple food rice in its own country therefore should improve Nigeria's trade balance.

Technical process

In a rice mill, primarily the

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spelt,

barley Barley (''Hordeum vulgare''), a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains, particularly in Eurasia as early as 10,000 years ago. Globally 70% of barley p ...

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, millet and

are hulled, i.e. the husks that are firmly attached to the grain and do not fall off during

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are removed (dehusking). The husks are indigestible for the human organism and would negatively influence the taste and chewing sensations. Furthermore, in a rice mill, the hulled cereal grains are usually also subsequently rolled (

oat flakes Oatmeal is a preparation of oats that have been de-husked, steamed, and flattened, or a coarse flour of hulled oat grains (groats) that have either been milled (ground) or steel-cut. Ground oats are also called white oats. Steel-cut oats ar ...

), cut (

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) or polished (

, rolled barley). Other possible processing steps are mostly identical to those in a

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Surroundings

The State Government is also developing an industrial park adjacent to the mill. Governor Sanwo-Olu said the park would have amenities that would make businesses thrive and bring returns on investment to business owners.

Religion

Inhabitants of Ikorodu include adherents to several religions, including

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, Islam, and traditional worship.

Education

Within greater Ikorodu there are 69 public

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and 12 secondary schools. There are also several private nurseries, primary and secondary schools, and two

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institutions. These schools include: *

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, a private university located in the Imota area of the town, the first private university in Lagos. * De-Multilaurel comprehensive college * De-Young Comprehensive College, Aga * Difas Schools Odogunyan * Elepe Community Senior High School * Goodswill Secondary School * Goshen International School *

Government College Ikorodu Government College Ikorodu (GCI) is a college founded 21st September, 1974, in Ikorodu Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria. History Government College Ikorodu was established in September 1974 as a co-educational secondary school with a ...

* Government Technical College * Homat Group of Schools * Ipakodo Grammar School * Ikorodu Grammar School * Ikorodu High School *

Lagos State Polytechnic Lagos State University of Science and Technology is a government-owned tertiary institution located in Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria. The institution was formerly known as Lagos State College of Science and Technology (LACOSTECH) and later c ...

Ikorodu. * Lagos State Civil Service Model College, Igbogbo * Linksbond College, Ikorodu * Livingstone College, Ikorodu * Odogunyan Secondary School, Odogunyan, Ikorodu * Oreyo Senior Grammar School * Oriwu Senior Model College * Prev Academy, Ikorodu * Royal Le Hope International School * Sagab college, solomade Ikorodu * Seatos Schools, Ikorodu * Shams-El Deen Grammar School * Stars International College, Ikorodu * The Laurel Hall College, Ikorodu. * The Saints International School, Isawo, Ikorodu * Tindip schools *Uncle Bayus Group of Schools * United High School * Yewa Grammar School, Aga-Ikorodu * Top-ville college, Isawo, Ikorodu. *Zumuratul islamiyyah senior grammar school

Ikorodu Divisional Library

There are several public libraries that are accessible to students, teachers, researchers and anyone who loves to read newspaper or any material of their choice. * Ikorodu Town hall library located at T.O.S Benson Rd. * Laspotech library.

Tourist centres

* Cradoo Lake Waterfront, Ipakodo and Ibeshe. * Egbin Thermal Station, Egbin, largest thermal power facility in Africa ome to Lagos Independent Power Project * Ijede Warm Springs * Ikorodu Lighter Port Terminal, lpakodo * Iledi Oshugbo Abalaiye Ikorodu: sacred groove for the installation of Ikorodu Kings *

, Odogunyan, Ikorodu * Palace of the Ayangburen of Ikorodu. *

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ONTransmitting Station, Ikorodu

References

External links

Ikorodu Local Government
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