Mainland Zone

Lagos Mainland

Local Government Area, Lagos State

11

Wards

33 km²

Area

317,720

Population

1976

Est.

Lagos Mainland LGA covers Yaba, Ebute Metta, Oyingbo and Makoko — some of the most culturally rich and historically significant communities in Lagos. Yaba is Nigeria's premier technology hub, home to CcHub, dozens of startups and the University of Lagos. Makoko, the famous floating community on the lagoon, is one of the most photographed urban settlements in Africa.

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Coordinates: 6.5095°N, 3.3711°E — HQ: Ebute Metta

Contact & Office

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Address

LG Secretariat, Yaba, Lagos

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Postal Code

101212

Principal Officers

HA

Hon. Adewale Adegoke

Executive Chairman

MS

Mr. Segun Adeyemi

Head of Local Government Administration

📜 History

Lagos Mainland was the colonial administration's link between Lagos Island and the interior of Nigeria. Ebute Metta developed as a railway terminus town after the construction of the Lagos-Kano railway in 1901. Yaba was developed by the British as a residential area for civil servants and intellectuals, and later housed the Yaba Higher College (1932), the precursor to the University of Lagos. The area has always been associated with education, activism and intellectual life in Nigeria.

🏛️ Notable Landmarks

  • University of Lagos
  • Yaba Tech (YABATECH)
  • Makoko Floating Community
  • Yaba Market
  • Lagos General Hospital
  • National Theatre
  • CcHub Nigeria

⭐ Known For

Yaba tech ecosystemUniversity of LagosMakoko floating villageRailway historyEducation hub

🏘️ LCDAs

Yaba LCDA
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Data may be subject to updates. Verify directly with the LGA secretariat.