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Iddo Island is a district in
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of Iddo Railway Station, circa 1920s Islands of Lagos Lagos Mainland Neighborhoods of Lagos Populated places in Lagos State Islands of Yorubaland {{Lagos-stub
Iddo Island is a district in Lagos Mainland
Lagos Mainland Local Government is a local government area in the Lagos Division of Lagos State, Nigeria
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LGA of Lagos
Lagos (Nigerian English: ; ) is the largest city in Nigeria and the second most populous city in Africa, with a population of 15.4 million as of 2015 within the city proper. Lagos was the national capital of Nigeria until December 1991 fo ...
. Opposite 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 ...
, Iddo used to be an island, but due to land reclamation, is now part of the rest of Lagos Mainland. Iddo Island is connected to Lagos Island by the Eko Bridge and the Carter Bridge
Carter Bridge built in 1901 is one of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, the other are the Third Mainland and Eko bridges. At the time of its construction, this was the only bridge connection between the mainland and Lagos ...
. Prior to the landfill, Iddo was connected to the Lagos Mainland by the Denton Bridge, named after Sir George Chardin Denton, former Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of Lagos. Iddo is home to the Lagos Terminus and was the first and only place in Nigeria to host a tram
A tram (called a streetcar or trolley in North America) is a rail vehicle that travels on tramway tracks on public urban streets; some include segments on segregated right-of-way. The tramlines or networks operated as public transport ...
service - linking 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 ...
through Carter Bridge
Carter Bridge built in 1901 is one of three bridges connecting Lagos Island to the mainland, the other are the Third Mainland and Eko bridges. At the time of its construction, this was the only bridge connection between the mainland and Lagos ...
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Lagos was founded by the Awori in the 13th Century, Iddo was settled by Olofin Ogunfuminire and his followers whose descendants still own and rule Iddo Island today. Lagos is a Yoruba people, Yoruba settlement, and was known as Eko. The rulers of Isale Eko on Lagos Island since then have all descended from the Awori warrior Ashipa who was the first Governor of the town appointed by Oba of Benin whose interest he protected , while the land owning aristocracy (Idejo) are Yoruba who trace their lineage to Chief Olofin Ogunfunmire. Ashipa's son, Ado, built his palace on Lagos Island, and moved the seat of government to Lagos Island from Iddo island.See also
*Lagos Terminus railway station
Lagos Terminus, also known as ''Lagos Iddo'', has been the main railway station of the city of Lagos until 2021. The rail terminus is located on Iddo Island, nearby Lagos Island and in the middle of the city.
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of Iddo Railway Station, circa 1920s Islands of Lagos Lagos Mainland Neighborhoods of Lagos Populated places in Lagos State Islands of Yorubaland {{Lagos-stub