Lagos state was founded as 'oko' (farmland) later corrupted as 'Eko'. And was christened Lagos, probably after lagoon, by Portuguese traders sometime after the mid-15th century and incorporated on October 1st 1963. It ethnic composition is about two-thirds of Yoruba, remainder mixed from within Nigeria and outside.
FACTS YOU DON'T KNOW
* Third mainland bridge which connect Lagos island to their mainland was until 1996 the longest bridge in Africa measuring 11.8km and still the longest in Nigeria
* Lagos is the smallest state in Nigeria occupying an area of just 385.9mi²
* Lagos is unarguably the most populated state in Nigeria according to world population review
* Lagos means lagoon/lake and it's named by a Portuguese explorer, Rui De Sequeira
* Lagos state has the tallest building in Nigeria. NECOM house towers is also the tallest building in west Africa
* Lagos state is the economic hub of Nigeria. The city of Lagos is the center of all business activities in the country
* Lagos state has a floating city (Makoko) has been built over the water and people use waterways to travel through the city
* Lagos handles 80% of the country's import. This port of Lagos is also in the list of top 10 in Africa
* Lagos state has the most expensive island (estate) in Nigeria which is the home to Nigeria blogging guru Linda Ikeji, the CEO of glo and conoil Mike Adenuga among others
* Lagos state is the most expensive city to live in Nigeria and fifth most expensive in Africa.
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Lagos state is the most diversified state in Nigeria

No wonder some people want to leave their red clay soil to die in lagos lagoon.

You obviously not a lagosian @cumpolice01 and you obviously don't know this facts until I posted it and you couldn't even say thank you

Who won Lagos seat

Okay we’ve heard