Ikotun
{{Short description|Market in Lagos, Nigeria}}
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|official_name = Ikotun
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|image_caption = Ikotun roundabout (June 2024)
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|pushpin_map_caption = Location of Ikotun in Lagos State, Nigeria
|subdivision_type = State
|subdivision_name = Lagos State
|subdivision_type1 = Local Government Area
|subdivision_name1 = Alimosho
|leader_title = Governor
|leader_name =Babajide Sanwo-Olu PDP
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Ikotun also known as Ikotun Road is a metropolitan city and community located in the Alimosho local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria.
Geography
The Ikotun roundabout road leads to four dimension{{cite web|title=Ikotun residents in fear as daylight robbers invade Governor’s Road|url= https://www.vanguardngr.com/2023/11/ikotun-residents-in-fear-as-daylight-robbers-invade-governors-road/ |publisher=Vanguard newspaper |accessdate=7 November 2023}} which leads to Ijegun and the Synagogue Church of All Nations which is located along the road of Ikotun-Egbe. It also has the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System.{{cite web|title=Ambode, create U-turn opposite Ikotun-Igando LCDA secretariat |url=https://sunnewsonline.com/ambode-create-u-turn-opposite-ikotun-igando-lcda-secretariat/ |publisher=The sun newspaper |accessdate=7 May 2017}}
=Market=
Ikotun Market also known as irepodun market{{cite web|title=Irepodun Market Association Bemoan Customs Encroachment on Market Space|url= https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/04/20/irepodun-market-association-bemoan-customs-encroachment-on-market-space/ |publisher=This day newspaper |accessdate=}} is an open-air market located in Ikotun.{{cite web | url=http://www.lagoslocation.com/process_dbsearch.asp?xsearch=market&search2=&page=16 | title=IKOTUN MARKET - Shopping (Market) | work=Lagos Location | publisher= | date= | accessdate=9 July 2015 | archive-date=10 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710111535/http://www.lagoslocation.com/process_dbsearch.asp?xsearch=market&search2=&page=16 | url-status=dead }} 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,{{cite web | url=http://www.alimosholive.com/ikotun-market-traders-close-shops-to-celebrate-market-day/ | title=Ikotun Market Traders Close Shops to Celebrate Market Day | work=Alimosho Live | publisher= | date=5 December 2014 | accessdate=9 July 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150710180325/http://alimosholive.com/ikotun-market-traders-close-shops-to-celebrate-market-day/ | archive-date=10 July 2015 | url-status=dead }} making it one of the biggest markets in Lagos and a major contributor to the growth of the economy of the state.{{cite web | url=http://www.allafrica.com/stories/201108170914.html | title=Nigeria: Traders Battle for the Soul of Ikotun Market | work=allAfrica | publisher=Stella Odueme | date=15 August 2011 | accessdate=9 July 2015}}
Education Close-by
- Ikotun Senior High{{cite web|title=Ikotun Senior High 2004 old student association donates photocopier machine to school |url= https://businessday.ng/news/article/ikotun-senior-high-old-student-association-donates-photocopier-machine-to-school/ |publisher=Business day newspaper |accessdate=23 May 2022}}{{cite web|title=Ikotun Senior High School emerges 2015 GTBank Principal Cup Champions |url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/ikotun-senior-high-school-emerges-2015-gtbank-principal-cup-champions/ |publisher= The eagleonline newspaper |accessdate=21 May 2015}}
See also
References
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Category:Populated places in Lagos State
Category:Retail markets in Lagos
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