According to the 2006 National Census, Lagos State has a population of 9,013,534 in relation to the National count of 140,003,542. Lagos State is the smallest state in Nigeria yet, it has the highest urban population, which is 27.4 % of the national estimate. Others are Ologe Lagoon, Kuramo Waters, and Badagry, Five Cowries and Omu Creeks respectively. The major water bodies are the Lagos and Lekki Lagoons, Yewa, Ogun, Oshun, and Kweme Rivers. The drainage system of the State is characterized by a maze of lagoons and waterways, which constitutes about 22% or 787 sq. Generally, the State has two climatic seasons: Dry and Wet. The dominant vegetation of the State is the swamp forest of the fresh water and mangrove swamp forests, both of which are influenced by the double rainfall pattern of the state, which makes the environment a wetland region. which represents 0.4% of Nigeria’s territorial land mass of 923,773 sq. Its territorial extent and political jurisdiction encompasses the city of Lagos and the four administrative divisions of Ikeja, Ikorodu, Epe andīadagry collectively referred to as IBILE and covering an area of 358,862 hectares or 3,577 sq. Lying approximately on longitude 20 42’E and 32 2’E respectively, and between latitude 60 22’N and 60 2’N, Lagos State is bounded in the North and East by Ogun State of Nigeria, in the West by Republic of Benin, and stretches over 180 kilometers along the Guinea Coast of the Bight of Benin on the Atlantic Ocean. The State is located on the South–Western part of Nigeria, on the narrow plain of the Bight of Benin. According to extant political records, “ Lagos is to the people of Nigeria, what the head is to the body of an individual” Nevertheless, Lagos remains the nation’s economic and commercial capital. Similarly, with the formal relocation of the seat of the Federal Government to Abuja on 12 th December, 1991, Lagos ceased to be Nigeria’s political capital. However, with the creation of the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja in 1976, Lagos ceased to be the capital of the State, as this was moved to Ikeja. The State took off as an administrative entity on Apwith Lagos Island serving the dual role of being the State and Federal Capital respectively. Equally, the Metropolitan areas of Ikeja, Agege, Mushin, Ojo, Ikorodu, Epe, and Badagry were then administered by the Western Region Government. Prior to this, Lagos Municipality was administered as a Federal Territory by the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Lagos Affairs as the regional authority, while the Lagos City Council governed the City of Lagos. 14 of 1967 which restructured Nigeria’s Federation into 12 States. Lagos State was created on by virtue of States Decree No. The Three lines – These represent the present, the past and the future. Motto: Justice and Peace – “Justice” signifies the necessity in the State to give every man his due without fear or favour, affection or ill will while “Progress” signifies the hopes and aspiration of the people of State
Wheel – It signifies industry and the red background indicates flame generating powerįishing Activity – It denotes the traditional occupation of the people and inhabitants of State.Ĭoconut Palm – This represents one of the main agricultural products of the State. The background indicates foreshore sands common to all parts of the State. It is universally used at the installation of Obas and Chiefs in Lagos State and all over YorubalandĬowries – They signify the earliest medium of exchange in the State. White Cap “Keremesi” – It denotes the symbol of authority common to most areas of the StateĪkoko Leaves – These signify longevity. The descriptions of each symbol on the Seal are interpreted as follows: The symbols on the Seal shall be of primary colours of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black The Seal of Lagos State Government came into being by virtue of the Seal of Lagos State Government Law 2010 – “A Law to provide for the regulation on the use of the Seal of the Government of Lagos State as a symbol of State Authority and for other connected purposes”, as passed by the 6 th Assembly, House of Assembly, Lagos State.
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