Amuwo-Odofin

About

Amuwo-Odofin is a local government area (LGA) in the Badagry Division of Lagos State, Nigeria, located within the Lagos Metropolis. It is governed by an elected Executive Chairman who heads the local council, which is divided into the Oriade and Amuwo Local Council Development Areas, each made up of 7 wards. The LGA contains 67 communities, of which 12 are urban, 8 semi-urban and 47 rural. It borders Ajeromi and Ifelodun LCDA to the east, Oriade LCDA to the west, the Badagry Creek to the south and Isolo/Igando LCDA to the north. Its headquarters is in Festac Town.