Which of these facts got to you? Well, this may just show you the part of the island you are most interested in. Nature, climate, historical artifacts, leisure, and world rankings can be left on the palms of the Island and it will not disappoint to stand out.It looks like the island holds the icing on the cake when Lagos state is a concern. Now you know why the island holds it all, the culture, the religion, the history, and of course the facts that never met your thoughts or eyes. Lagos state is a home for all, but the Island is the root of it all.The Awori settlement inhabited the larger Lagos Island and when it was conquered by the Benin Empire in the 16 th century, the island became a war camp called Eko and Eko is still the native name of Lagos state.Though this island holds the nation’s highest number of millionaires, it also has several poor residents but that does not lead to its poverty level.Most high-rise buildings and skyscrapers are located on the island including the ultramodern colonial buildings since it was once an abode for the colonialists.it is still a place of historical importance. Lagos island’s Tinubu square is where the 1914 amalgamation ceremony united the northern and southern protectorate to form Nigeria.The island houses the national museum of Nigeria so also the central mosque and the Christ church cathedral alongside other places of importance to the historical development of Nigeria both religion, arts, and modernization.The island is a collection of islands separated from each other by creeks of varying sizes and connected by bridges. The main channel draining the lagoon into the Atlantic Ocean settles on this part of Lagos. The island is a geographical term used to describe the area of Lagos separated from the mainland.The architecture work on the island dates back to the creoles’ contribution to the modernization of Lagos state due to their knowledge of Portuguese architecture.Victoria Island encompasses the neighboring Lagos Island, the Lekki peninsula, and the Lagos lagoon.The main business district lies on the island’s southwestern shore and contains luxurious buildings. The original settlement on the northwestern part of Lagos Island is now a slum area filled with poor housing, population, and narrow streets.The island was one time a pepper farm and a fishing post where no one lived, who could have thought that the now overpopulated and blossoming island was once home to only pepper and fishes.The Ibrahim Babangida Bridge connects Lagos Island to the mainland and is the longest bridge in Africa measuring about 11.8km until 1996.Lagos which means Lakes was later given by the Portuguese explorer Rui de Sequira who visited the area in 1472. The name Eko was given to it by the first king, Oba Ado. The freedom park was created as a memorial in remembrance of Nigeria’s founding fathers that fought against the colonial master’s rule. The freedom park is beautifully situated on this island, formerly a prison yard to the ‘her majesty’s broad street prisons’ and now a major tourist attraction site.Maybe there are reasons for this but we will surely say is because of the presence of the Oba’s throne and palace on the island which is not so far from the Lagos lagoon. The Eyo festival can only be held in this part of Lagos.Having seen periods of rule by the Benin Kingdom, Lagos Island holds the seat of the oba of Lagos. The Obas (kings) of Lagos reside on this island. The island is extremely crowded and traffic is locked often towards the Lagoon.Lagos Island is home to Eko the Yoruba fishing village and has now developed into the Lagos modern city.The Lagos island has a population of 212,700 people and its time zone is the UTC+ 1 (WAT).The Local government area covers the western half of Lagos Island. Lagos Island is the principal local government area of Lagos state otherwise known as Lasgidi.Also, the headquarters of the bank of the industry was first built here in1960. The Marina road on the island is host to several offices and structures, and due to the condition of the soil, most structures are piled or raft.Marina is a side on the island that may be described as the big men’s big money center. Most Nigerian banks’ head offices are located in Lagos including the First Bank of Nigeria which has its head office in Marina, Lagos state.Well, here are amazing facts you probably may not have known about Lagos Island: Facts About The Lagos Island
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