My search light again has taken me to the beautiful city of Lagos, and further narrow me down to a major area in the Lagos metropolis that is so popular and yet, have little or nothing on the internet to march her popularity with actual realities.

It is no longer a flinch of re-happenings that the name “Ogba” now rings a bell in the hearts and minds of the average Lagosian and to many sojourners that wish to explore the industriousness of Lagos. This is so because, the name “Ogba” has become a house hold name and clear indices to the summed-up volume of development of the metropolitan city of Lagos.

“Ogba” as the name implies is axiomatic in nature as, it is translated to mean “Home”. Little wonder why the main inhabitants of the land are the Niger-Congo and Afro-Asiatic lingual settlements. Among the Niger-Congo speaking people in the land the most widely spoken is of the “Kwa” family which includes: Yoruba, Edo, Igbo, Ibibio, Igala, Idoma and Nupe. While the Afro-Asiatic family is highly represented by the Hausa’s and Fulani’s present in the land. To us, Ogba represents the multifarious uniqueness of the Nigeria society.

And to many, the Ogba community is not just another major town in Lagos but rather the hall mark of industrialization, tourism, and the home of orderliness of Lagos. You don’t need to be told about Ogba when you get there you will know.

Thus, as Ikeja is the heart of Lagos so also is Ogba the heartbeat of Ikeja. Hence, the beautiful city of Ogba is bounded in the North by Ikeja LGA, South by Ifako-Ijaiye LGA East by Agege LGA and west by Ojodu Berger.

To all who crave for a lower densely populated area in Lagos, Ogba is just a sure track destination for you. Thus, according to 2006 National Population Commission (NPC), the breakdown of the national and state provisional 2006 census totals the projected population of Ogba at 46,373. With male24, 173 and female 22,150 (this is lower compare to other places in Lagos). And settlement pattern basically nucleated, dotted with few linear settlements.

And least I forget, in terms of soil type and socio-economic activities, as we all know that soil are often derived from parent rocks. And in the case of Ogba, the soil type is basically reddish clay soil type. While in terms of socio-economic activities, because of the areas proximity to mainland and its closeness to Ikeja, the capital of Lagos. The good people of Ogba are predominantly traders, industrialist and business oriented people.

So, when next you think of a business adventure, tourism attraction and a home of orderliness THINK LAGOS…THINK OGBA.

I think some location pictures would help