Ifako-Ijaiye is a city and local government area in Lagos, Nigeria. It has a land area of 43 square kilometers (17 sq mi) and had a population of 427,878 people in 2006.
The Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government was created along with 183 other local governments on October 1, 1996 by General Sani Abacha, the then military head of state. It was carved out of Agege Local Government, with headquarters in Ifako. The 1991 census found the majority of inhabitants to be Yoruba. Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government is a border suburb town as it shares border with Ogun State. The major settlements are Ogba-Ijaiye, Ifako, Oke-Ira, Iju-Ishaga, Obawole, Iju-Ogundimu, Fagba, Agege Pen Cinema, Ojokoro[1] among others.
The past leaders of the Local Government are: Engr. Richard Akinpelu (late), Alh. Ma'rufdeen Adeola Adefolabi (late), Hon. Demola Doherty, Hon. (Apostle) Oloruntoba Oke (2011-2014), Hon Akinwunmi Nurudeen Olaitan (2014-2016), Hon Babatunde I.Q. Rajh-Label (2016-2017).
The Former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, appointed Babatunde I.Q. Rajh-Label as Sole Administrator of the Local Government in June 2016. The election was held on July 22, 2017 throughout the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State. Hon (Apostle) Oloruntoba Oke was elected and sworn in as the Executive Chairman for a second term by the former State Governor, His Excellency, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode.
The Local Government is at present being led by Hon. (Prince) Usman Akanbi Hamzat as the Executive Chairman, after a local government election held in July 2021.
Transport
The city is served by Agbado station,[2] located in the Local Council of Agbado-Oke Odo[3] and part of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit project.
ifako, ijaiye, city, local, government, area, lagos, nigeria, land, area, square, kilometers, population, people, 2006, local, government, area, citylocation, lagoscoordinates, 68472, 28889, 68472, 28889, coordinates, 68472, 28889, 68472, 28889country, nigeria. Ifako Ijaiye is a city and local government area in Lagos Nigeria It has a land area of 43 square kilometers 17 sq mi and had a population of 427 878 people in 2006 Ifako IjaiyeLocal Government Area amp CityLocation in LagosCoordinates 06 41 05 N 03 17 20 E 6 68472 N 3 28889 E 6 68472 3 28889 Coordinates 06 41 05 N 03 17 20 E 6 68472 N 3 28889 E 6 68472 3 28889Country NigeriaStateLagosCreatedOctober 1 1996Government Executive ChairmanPrince Usman Akanbi HamzatArea Land17 sq mi 43 km2 Population 2006 Total427 878Time zoneUTC 1 WAT The current Executive Chairman is Prince Usman Akanbi Hamzat Contents 1 History 2 Transport 3 Current Executives 4 Past Chairman amp Sole Administrators of Ifako Ijaiye Local Government 5 Sole Administrator s Activities So Far 6 Photo Gallery 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe Ifako Ijaiye Local Government was created along with 183 other local governments on October 1 1996 by General Sani Abacha the then military head of state It was carved out of Agege Local Government with headquarters in Ifako The 1991 census found the majority of inhabitants to be Yoruba Ifako Ijaiye Local Government is a border suburb town as it shares border with Ogun State The major settlements are Ogba Ijaiye Ifako Oke Ira Iju Ishaga Obawole Iju Ogundimu Fagba Agege Pen Cinema Ojokoro 1 among others The past leaders of the Local Government are Engr Richard Akinpelu late Alh Ma rufdeen Adeola Adefolabi late Hon Demola Doherty Hon Apostle Oloruntoba Oke 2011 2014 Hon Akinwunmi Nurudeen Olaitan 2014 2016 Hon Babatunde I Q Rajh Label 2016 2017 The Former Governor of Lagos State Mr Akinwunmi Ambode appointed Babatunde I Q Rajh Label as Sole Administrator of the Local Government in June 2016 The election was held on July 22 2017 throughout the 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas of Lagos State Hon Apostle Oloruntoba Oke was elected and sworn in as the Executive Chairman for a second term by the former State Governor His Excellency Gov Akinwunmi Ambode The Local Government is at present being led by Hon Prince Usman Akanbi Hamzat as the Executive Chairman after a local government election held in July 2021 Transport EditThe city is served by Agbado station 2 located in the Local Council of Agbado Oke Odo 3 and part of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit project Current Executives EditPrince Usman Akanbi Hamzat Executive ChairmanHon Mrs Oluwatoyin Awoniyi Akerele Vice ChairmanPast Chairman amp Sole Administrators of Ifako Ijaiye Local Government EditEngineer Adeoye Ogundipe Acting Chairman October 1996Hon Aremu Akindele 1st Executive Chairman March 1997Hon Ademola Taiwo Sole Administrator June 1998Hon Adeola Adefolabi 2nd Executive Chairman June 1998Hon Babatunde Odele Executive Secretary June 2002Hon Dr Elijah Olu Adewale Executive Secretary April 2003Hon Richard A A Akinpelu 3rd Executive Chairman April 2004Hon Muzemil Olajide Tairu Sole Administrator August 2008Hon Demola Doherty 4th Executive Chairman October 2009Apostle Dr Oloruntoba Oke 5th Executive Chairman October 2011Hon Adeleye Rotimi Executive Secretary January 2015Hon B I Q Rajh Label Sole Administrator June 2016Sole Administrator s Activities So Far EditCommencement of The Local Government Headquarters Building in Ifako Handed Over Landed Property For Primary School Development In Obawole Commemoration of 20th Anniversary of The Local Government s Existence Free Computer Training Programme For Primary School Pupils Rehabilitation of Bore Hole Water for School Students Free Skill Acquisition Training Programme for Residents Routine Peace And Security Meeting Routine Management Meeting Monthly Environmental Sanitation Inspection Exercise Grading of Local Roads Training of Staff amongst othersPhoto Gallery Edit Agbado Oke Odo Local CouncilReferences Edit OJOKORO LCDA SEASON GREETINGS Media 57 2021 12 25 Retrieved 2022 11 10 Google Agbado railway station Map Google Maps Google Agbado Oke Odo Local Council Development AreaExternal links Edithttps www facebook com UAH4FkjLG Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ifako Ijaiye amp oldid 1129073079, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
