Eti-Osa
About
Eti-Osa is a Local Government Area of Lagos State in Nigeria. Lagos State Government administers the council area as Ikoyi-Obalende LCDA, Eti-Osa East, and Iru Victoria Island LCDA. Within Eti-Osa are several important areas of Lagos State, including Victoria Island, Ikoyi and Lekki. The area has a commercial character, with banks, hotels, clubs, modern markets and many large domestic and international businesses, alongside residents who work in fishing, farming and trading.
History
Before the Nigerian capital moved to Abuja, Eti-Osa Local Government Area served alongside Lagos Island Local Government Area as the seat of the national capital. Eti-Osa was once the poorest neighborhood in Lagos State, but development transformed it into one of the most prosperous areas, where many of the richest Nigerians live.
Source: Wikipedia: Eti-Osa
Key Facts
State
Lagos State
Headquarters
Ikoyi
Chairman
Shuaibu Ajayi
Population
287,785 (2006)