Ikotun
6°32′56″N 3°16′10″E / 6.54882°N 3.26952°E
Ikotun | |
|---|---|
Metropolitan city | |
 Ikotun roundabout (June 2024) | |
  Ikotun Location of Ikotun in Lagos State, Nigeria | |
| State | Lagos State |
| Local Government Area | Alimosho |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Babajide Sanwo-Olu PDP |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 102213 |
Ikotunⓘ also known as Ikotun Road is a metropolitan city and community located in the Alimosho local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria.
Geography
[edit]The Ikotun roundabout has to four outlets[1] which lead to Ijegun via the Ijegun road to its west, Iyana-Ipaja via the Ikotun-Idimu road to its east, Isolo via the Isolo/Ikotun road to its south (the Synagogue Church of All Nations is located along this road on the Ikotun-Egbe axis) and to Igando via the Igando road to its north. It also has the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System.[2]
Market
[edit]Ikotun Market also known as Irepodun market[3] is an open-air market located in Ikotun.[4] The market which is particularly known for its price-based selling technique has about 8,400 lock-up shops and over 10,000 traders-selling items ranging from foodstuff to clothes, appliances, gadgets and so on,[5] making it one of the biggest markets in Alimosho local government, Lagos and a major contributor to the growth of the economy of the state.[6]
Education Close-by
[edit]Notable Sports Facility
[edit]See also
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Yahoo Boys, a 2026 nonfiction book by Carlos Barragán which describes the lives of many romance scammers based in Ikotun
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ikotun residents in fear as daylight robbers invade Governor's Road". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ↑ "Ambode, create U-turn opposite Ikotun-Igando LCDA secretariat". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ↑ "Irepodun Market Association Bemoan Customs Encroachment on Market Space". This Day.
- ↑ "IKOTUN MARKET - Shopping (Market)". Lagos Location. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "Ikotun Market Traders Close Shops to Celebrate Market Day". Alimosho Live. 5 December 2014. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "Nigeria: Traders Battle for the Soul of Ikotun Market". allAfrica. Stella Odueme. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ "Ikotun Senior High 2004 old student association donates photocopier machine to school". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ↑ "Ikotun Senior High School emerges 2015 GTBank Principal Cup Champions". The eagleonline newspaper. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ↑ Erezi, Dennis (2024-08-15). "Top U-15 teams in Lagos to compete at Seamoriow Sports League". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
- ↑ Meshioye, David (2025-09-27). "New football hub launched to grow grassroots talent in Lagos". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
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