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Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by Nobody: 9:23am On Sep 02, 2013 |
naptu2: By the way, Iddo Island also shares the same characteristics as Victoria Island. Iddo used to be completely surrounded by water, but a peninsula was later created to connect it to the mainland. Another island that has this same characteristic is Banana Island in Ikoyi.where is the Banana island actually located in Ikoyi? Is it at the outskirts of Ikoyi? |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by naptu2: 9:38am On Sep 02, 2013 |
berem: where is the Banana island actually located in Ikoyi? Is it at the outskirts of Ikoyi? That area is another area that has witnessed massive changes. Banana Island was a minute island in the Lagos Lagoon. A real estate developer conceived the idea of expanding the island and making it one of the best districts in Africa. The military government stole the idea, modified it a little and created the present Banana Island. You can see that it is connected to Ikoyi by a narrow peninsula. Across the water from Banana Island was Ikoyi Park. It was a very nice park where you could have a ppicnic at the weekends and watch the cattle igrets and the lagoon. The corrupt military governments and land developers transformed Ikoyi Park into Park View Estate, one of the most expensive pieces of real estate in Nigeria. Across the water from Banana Island and Eastern Ikoyi is Lekki Phase 1. The new bridge stretches from Lekki Phase 1 to Alexander Avenue in Ikoyi. 3 Likes
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Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by Oildichotomy(m): 9:39am On Sep 02, 2013 |
Some people sha know Lagos ,... Chai Not some of us that grew up in gated houses that go out only when going to school or some errands. Respects Naptu |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by TonySpike: 9:59am On Sep 02, 2013 |
@ OP, I believe this topic should read "Is Victoria Island, Lagos still geographically an Island?". I can see lots of historical threads on Lagos coming up these days. @ oga naptu, your attention is needed on this thread www.nairaland.com/1421083/population-statistics-lagos-british-colony/ |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by Pyroclast(m): 10:05am On Sep 02, 2013 |
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Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by Nobody: 10:06am On Sep 02, 2013 |
naptu2: You are undoubtedly a repository of knowledge in all things related to Lagos Sir. Keep up the good work. |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by Abbott(m): 10:15am On Sep 02, 2013 |
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Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by TonySpike: 10:25am On Sep 02, 2013 |
naptu2: Lafiagi was also mainly a swamp area, but MacGregor had it filled in. I love this restoration/renewal work undertaken on MacGregor canal by Fashola's government. Lagos will get there, it's only a matter of time... 1 Like |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by Nobody: 10:48am On Sep 02, 2013 |
naptu2:Thanks for the information naptu2, you're a genius! |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by naptu2: 11:38am On Sep 02, 2013 |
Tony Spike: @ OP, I believe this topic should read "Is Victoria Island, Lagos still geographically an Island?". I can see lots of historical threads on Lagos coming up these days. @ oga naptu, your attention is needed on this thread www.nairaland.com/1421083/population-statistics-lagos-british-colony/ Ok. I'll be there this evening. |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by naptu2: 11:40am On Sep 02, 2013 |
Oildichotomy^: Thanks. |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by naptu2: 11:41am On Sep 02, 2013 |
Pyroclast: 'Uncle' Naptu2(I can't afford to call u just naptu2 lol). Pls can I have your email cos I don't wanna derail this great thread. I have been exploring Lagos Island this past 2weeks cos thats where I hail from. I want to know what historical places of interest to lookout for! Thanks. Mine is sayobandeley@rocketmail.com kseventsng@gmail.com |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by naptu2: 11:41am On Sep 02, 2013 |
eGuerrilla: Thanks. |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by naptu2: 11:42am On Sep 02, 2013 |
Abbott: Naptupedia |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by Mustay(m): 11:56am On Sep 02, 2013 |
Naptu, I told you then I admired your archives. Now I wanna steal em :-XNaptu, I told you then I admired your archives. Now I wanna steal em |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by emmatok(m): 3:47pm On Sep 02, 2013 |
@naptu2 Thanks for your contributions. |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by Nobody: 3:54pm On Sep 02, 2013 |
naptu2:This evening? isn't it rather late? well the thread has reached almost 10 pages. Your attention is seriously needed there. |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by bigben431: 4:29pm On Sep 03, 2013 |
Please not to sound naive. But was all of lekki a swamp?? If it got land filled what year did this happen? How did people get to ajah before it was land filled. Thanks. |
Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by nlPoster: 8:46am On Oct 11, 2019 |
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Re: Is Victoria Island Lagos An Island by nlPoster: 8:47am On Oct 11, 2019 |
bigben431: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lekki#targetText=Lekki%20is%20a%20naturally%20formed,part%20of%20Ibeju%2DLekki%20LGA. |
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