Six fascinating facts about Lagos

Lagos, the sixth-largest city in the world by city population is known for its beach resorts, nightlife and activity.

Nigeria has 36 states and one of them is Lagos State. Though it is the smallest state in the country, Lagos remains to be the most populous and a major financial centre.

Here are facts about this megacity, some you know others you don't.

1. It has the Tallest Building in West Africa

Lagos state hosts the tallest building in West Africa, NECOM house towers and it is 160m above the city.

2. The Third Mainland Bridge which connects Lagos Island to the mainland was the longest bridge in Africa measuring 11.8 km until 1996. Built by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, the official name of the bridge is Ibrahim Babangida Bridge.

3. Lagos Handles 80% of the Country’s Imports

Lagos handles majority of Nigeria's imports. Located in the Southwest beach line of Nigeria, Lagos port is responsible for processing 80% of goods in Nigeria.

This port is also mentioned as one of the top 10 in Africa.

4. Lagos was called Eko before colonisation by locals. It served as a major centre for slave-trade, from which then Oba of Benin Ado and all of his successors for over four centuries supported - until 1841 when Oba Akitoye ascended to the throne of Lagos and attempted to ban slave-trading.

Local merchants strongly opposed the intended move, and deposed, exiled the king and installed Akitoye's brother Kosoko as Oba.

5. Lagos maintained its status as capital when Nigeria obtained its independence from Britain in 1960. Lagos was, therefore, the capital city of Nigeria from 1914 until 1991, when it was replaced with Abuja as the Federal Capital Territory.

6. Until the coming of the Benins, Lagos's geographic boundary was Lagos Mainland. Lagos Island, the seat of the Oba of Lagos, then consisted of a pepper farm and fishing posts. No one lived there. The name Eko was given to it by its first king, Oba Ado, during its early history. Lagos also saw periods of rule by the Kingdom of Benin.

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Lasgidi all the way... Very rich in history. Eko oni ba je oo

One of the most dangerous cities in the world

Your goods can be stolen

You can be attacked by thugs

Things are expensive like tomorrow doesn't exist

High rate of crime, pollution, and poor health and sanitation, unemployment

Yet people troop there en masse, some even said na their papa money they used to build Lagos

Lagos leads others follow

Onitsha will soon rival Lagos in all fronts of development.

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The Awori Prince Aromire already had a Farm on Lagos Island before Bini knew that Lagos existed

According to Yoruba History Aromire discovered Lagos Island and he was said to have

Leaped into the Lagos Lagoon and Swam to Lagos Island the first time he Set his eyes on it

Till Today Aromire’s descendants are still the owners of Lagos Island

Aromire was the son of Olofin Ogunfunminire who was the Great Grandson Of Oduduwa that had led the

Awori to Lagos from Ile Ife

Lagos is an amazing city