Eti-Osa
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Eti-Osa is a Local Government Area of Lagos State in Nigeria. Lagos State Government administers the council area as Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, Eti-Osa East, and Iru Victoria Island LCDA. Within Eti-Osa are several important areas of Lagos State, including Lagos' Victoria Island. Before the Nigerian Capital moved to Abuja, Eti-Osa Local Government Area served alongside Lagos Island Local Government Area as the seat of the national capital.{{cite web|url=http://www.etiosalg.com/background.htm|title=Eti-Osa Local Government|publisher=Eti-Osa Local Government|access-date=2008-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710203325/http://www.etiosalg.com/background.htm|archive-date=2011-07-10|url-status=usurped}} Eti-osa used to be the poorest neighborhood in Lagos State until development changed it to become one of the most prosperous areas where the richest Nigerians live in Lagos.{{Cite web |last=Okon |first=Desmond |date=2021-02-01 |title=The ‘hidden’ story of Eti-osa, a marshland turned investment destination |url=https://businessday.ng/news/article/the-hidden-story-of-eti-osa-a-marshland-turned-investment-destination/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}} Currently, Babajide Sanwo Olu is the governor of Lagos State and responsible for the local government setup and delivering government services to the people.
Population
Eti-Osa Local Government Area has a population of 283,791, which represents 3.11% of the state's population. 158,858 of the total population are male while the remaining 124,933 are female.
Geography of Eti-Osa
The local government area has two normal seasons which are dry and rainy seasons. The temperature of the area is 25 °C with wind blowing at an average of 13 km/h.
Demographic
The people of Eti-Osa are predominantly from the Awori Yoruba and Ijebu Yoruba. However, like most parts of Lagos State, it is currently home to a diverse mix of ethnicities from different states of the country.{{cite web|url=http://www.etiosalg.com/background.htm|title=Eti-Osa Local Government: Background|publisher=Eti-Osa Local Government|access-date=2008-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710203325/http://www.etiosalg.com/background.htm|archive-date=2011-07-10|url-status=usurped}} The population including people from Hausa, Igbo and other tribes.
Business and industry
There are fewer industries within Eti-Osa. Most residents work in fishing, farming, and trading. However, being the former location of the nation's capital, Eti-Osa is home to many large domestic and international businesses.{{cite web|url=http://www.etiosalg.com/commerce.htm|title=Eti-Osa Local Government: Commerce|publisher=Eti-Osa Local Government|access-date=2008-04-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710203348/http://www.etiosalg.com/commerce.htm|archive-date=2011-07-10|url-status=usurped}} Eti-Osa is a commercial area that has several public and private institutions with Banks, hotels, clubs and modern markets where the exchange of good and services take place.[https://www.manpower.com.ng/places/lga/550/eti-osa] In 2009, Eti-Osa was placed under study for commercial horticultural practices in Nigeria, where it was discovered that it had 75 gardens that were concentrated in Ikoyi and Victoria Island.{{Cite journal |last=Albert Ayorinde Abegunde, Emmanuel Olufemi Omisore, Olufunmilayo Fumbi Oluodo and Daniel Olaleye |date=2009 |title=Commercial horticultural practice in Nigeria: Its socio- spatial effects in Lagos city |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/237248225_Commercial_horticultural_practice_in_Nigeria_Its_socio-_spatial_effects_in_Lagos_city |journal=African Journal of Agricultural Research |volume=4 |issue=10 |pages=1064–1072 |via=researchgate}}
Politics and elections in Eti-Osa
On 25 February 2023, Nigeria had its presidential and Federal Legislative election. In Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Mr. Thaddeus Attah was declared the winner by INEC Returning Officer to represent the Federal Constituency Seat.{{Cite web |title=Labour Party Wins Eti-Osa Federal Constituency in Lagos – THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/02/27/labour-party-wins-eti-osa-federal-constituency-in-lagos/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=www.thisdaylive.com}}{{Cite web |last=Sunday |first=Ochogwu |date=2023-02-27 |title=Election results: Labour Party beats Banky W in Lagos, claims Eti-Osa Federal constituency |url=https://dailypost.ng/2023/02/27/election-results-labour-party-beats-banky-w-in-lagos-claims-eti-osa-federal-constituency/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Daily Post Nigeria |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Okosi |first=Izuchukwu |date=2023-02-27 |title=#NigeriaDecides: Labour Party Wins In Eti-osa, Kosofe Local Government Areas of Lagos State |url=https://www.primebusiness.africa/nigeriadecides-labour-party-wins-in-eti-osa-kosofe-local-government-areas-of-lagos-state/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Prime Business Africa |language=en-US}} However, the result generated contests as the Party agents from APC and PDP rejected it over the claim that some people were disenfranchised from voting in Eti-Osa.{{Cite web |last=OPARA |first=Ijeoma |date=2023-02-27 |title=Labour Party wins Eti-Osa Reps seat as Banky W, others lose out |url=https://www.icirnigeria.org/labour-party-wins-eti-osa-reps-seat-as-banky-w-others-lose-out/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19 |language=en-GB}} In the process, the police and the army were brought to maintain peace and order in the local government area.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-27 |title=LP wins Eti-Osa Federal Constituency by 24,075 votes |url=https://businessday.ng/nigeriadecidesliveupdates/article/lp-wins-eti-osa-federal-constituency-by-24075-votes/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Businessday NG |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=NEWS |date=2023-02-27 |title=Banky W, Obanikoro lose as Labour Party wins Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/02/banky-w-obanikoro-lose-as-labour-party-wins-eti-osa-federal-constituency-seat/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Vanguard}}
Neighbourhoods
- Ikoyi{{Cite web |title=List of Localities in Eti-Osa Local Government Area (LGA), Lagos Administrative division, Lagos State, Nigeria, Google Maps and Streetview Photos, Photos, List of Streets, Google Street View, Geographic.org |url=https://geographic.org/streetview/nigeria/lagos_state/lagos_administrative_division/eti-osa/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=geographic.org}}
- Lekki
- Port at Lekki
- Victoria Island
- Maroko (since demolished)"[http://www.hlrn.org/img/cases/SERAC%20files%20Maroko%20Communication.doc SERAC files Maroko Communication before the African Commission]." Social and Economic Rights Action Centre. 19 December 2008. Retrieved on 1 September 2011.
Education
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Educational institutions in Eti Osa local government area include both local and International schools, institutions and organisations. The local institutions consist of colleges of education, education research centres, secondary schools, training organisation and consultants and a university among others.
Some of the International schools include:
- British International School Lagos (Victoria Island)"[http://www.bisnigeria.org/contactus.asp Contact Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507125906/http://bisnigeria.org/contactus.asp |date=2015-05-07 }}." British International School Lagos. Retrieved on May 1, 2015. "1 Landbridge Avenue Oniru Private Estate P.O. Box 75133 Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria"
- Lycée Français Louis Pasteur de Lagos (Victoria Island)"[http://lyceefrancaislagos.ac-nantes.fr/informations_legales.htm Informations légales] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150126051310/http://lyceefrancaislagos.ac-nantes.fr/informations_legales.htm |date=2015-01-26 }}." Lycée Français Louis Pasteur de Lagos. Retrieved on 18 January 2015. "16, Younis Bashorun street, Victoria Island Annex, P. O. BOX 72172, Lagos (Nigeria) "
- Lekki British School (Lekki Peninsula)"[http://www.lekkibritishschool.org/contact.html Contact Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501220725/http://lekkibritishschool.org/contact.html |date=2015-05-01 }}." Lekki British School. Retrieved on May 1, 2015. "Lekki British High School Victoria Arobieke Street Off Admiralty Way Lekki Phase 1. Lagos."
- American International School of Lagos (1004 Estate Victoria Island){{cite web |title=American International School of Lagos | url=https://www.aislagos.org/ }}
- Ilasan junior and secondary schools
Ilasan primary school
Gbara community junior and senior secondary school
Resettlement secondary school
Mayegun community school ( all public schools) accessible to the people of the community to bring about development.
Important places in Eti-Osa
File:Top view of commercial areas in victoria island,Lagos.jpg|Top view of commercial areas in victoria island, Lagos
File:Water shore CMS Outer Marina road leading to Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.jpg|Water shore CMS Outer Marina road leading to Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
File:Zenith bank headquarters, Victoria Island, Lagos.jpeg|Zenith bank headquarters, Victoria Island, Lagos
File:EKO hospital Victoria Island,Lagos.jpg|EKO hospital Victoria Island, Lagos
File:BRT bus shed at CMS Outer Marina road leading to Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.jpg|BRT bus shed at CMS Outer Marina road leading to Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
File:Civic Towers, Ozumba Nbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos.jpg|Civic Towers, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos
References
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