Ojo
Local Government Area, Lagos State
11
Wards
177 km²
Area
598,071
Population
1976
Est.
Ojo LGA is a large and diverse local government area along the Lagos Badagry Expressway, encompassing military cantonments, beach communities, and the campuses of Lagos State University and Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education. The area is also home to the Ojo Military Cantonment — one of the largest military bases in Nigeria — and its coastline along the Bight of Benin offers scenic Atlantic beaches.
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Principal Officers
Hon. Abdulkadir Maji
Executive Chairman
Mr. Tobi Adesanya
Head of Local Government Administration
📜 History
Ojo has historically been a strategic military and maritime location. The British colonial authorities established a military base here in the early 20th century that grew into the present-day Nigerian Army cantonment. After independence, Ojo emerged as a significant educational centre with LASU establishing its main campus along the expressway. The area's coastline has been used for fishing for centuries by the indigenous Awori communities.
🏛️ Notable Landmarks
- Lagos State University (LASU)
- Ojo Military Cantonment
- Badagry Expressway
- Ojo Beach
- Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education
⭐ Known For
🏘️ LCDAs
LCDAs & Wards
2 LCDAs · 10 wardsData may be subject to updates. Verify directly with the LGA secretariat.