Ikorodu is a large city in Lagos State, Nigeria.[1] It is located to the north-east of Lagos, along the Lagos Lagoon and shares boundary with Ogun State. With a population of over 1million inhabitant, Ikorodu is currently the 12 largest city in Nigeria and growing at a rate of 5.26% annually, it is projected to reach 1.7 million inhabitant by 2035,[2][3] It is the largest local government in Lagos State. Indigenous settlers of Ikorodu emigrated from Sagamu in Ogun state. [4]
Situated approximately 37 km north of Lagos, Ikorodu is bounded to the south by the Lagos Lagoon, to the north by a boundary with Ogun State, and to the east by a boundary with Agbowa-Ikosi, a town in Epe Division of Lagos State. The town has grown significantly in the past 40 years and is divided into sixteen or seventeen "Ituns" or minor areas. The main industries in the town are trading, farming and manufacturing. Ijebu dialect is widely spoken in ikorodu.
Nearby major towns include Imota, Isiu, Liadi, Egbin, Ijede, Igbogbo and Bayeku, all of which constitute their own Local Council Development Area with their own traditional rulers (Obas). Together these areas make up Ikorodu Division.
Ikorodu Division has a large industrial area containing several factories. The town of Ikorodu itself is home to branches of several established Nigerian banks.
Ikorodu is the fastest growing part-exurb of Lagos metropolis, owing in part to increasing influx of people from Ikorodu's surrounding towns and villages attracted by the town's proximity to Lagos.
In 2003, the existing Ikorodu LGAs was split for administrative purposes into Local Council Development Areas. These lower-tier administrative units now number 6: Imota, Igbogbo/Bayeku, Ijede, Ikorodu North, Ikorodu West, Ikorodu.[5]
Economy
Imota rice mill
Imota rice mill
The Imota rice mill is an agricultural plant. It was built in 2021 and will commence full production in the second quarter of 2022.[6][7]
Capacity
The rice mill has a capacity to produce 2.8 million bags of 50kg bags of rice yearly, while generating 1,500 direct jobs and 254,000 indirect jobs. On completion, in line with the estimated installed infrastructure of the facility, the production capacity of the rice mill in Imota will set it among the largest in the world, and the largest in sub-Saharan Africa.[8]
Economic effect
According to Lagos State governor Sanwo-Olu, full production of the facility will drastically reduce prices of rice and pressure to purchase the commodity.[9] At this moment (early 2022) Nigeria produceshusk rice, yet imports hulled/polished rice at a higher price.[10] Processing the national staple food rice in its own country therefore should improve Nigeria's trade balance.
Technical process
In a rice mill, primarily the cerealsspelt, barley, oats, millet and rice are hulled, i.e. the husks that are firmly attached to the grain and do not fall off during threshing are removed (dehusking). The husks are indigestible for the human organism and would negatively influence the taste and chewing sensations. Furthermore, in a rice mill, the hulled cereal grains are usually also subsequently rolled (oat flakes), cut (groats) or polished (rice, rolled barley). Other possible processing steps are mostly identical to those in a grain mill.
Surroundings
The State Government is also developing an industrial park adjacent to the mill. Governor Sanwo-Olu said the park would have amenities that would make businesses thrive and bring returns on investment to business owners.
Religion
Inhabitants of Ikorodu include adherents to several religions, including Christianity, Islam, and traditional worship.
There are several public libraries that are accessible to students, teachers, researchers and anyone who loves to read newspaper or any material of their choice.
Ikorodu Town hall library located at T.O.S Benson Rd.
Laspotech library.
Tourist centres
Cradoo Lake Waterfront, Ipakodo and Ibeshe.
Egbin Thermal Station, Egbin, largest thermal power facility in Africa [home to Lagos Independent Power Project].
Ijede Warm Springs
Ikorodu Lighter Port Terminal, lpakodo
Iledi Oshugbo Abalaiye Ikorodu: sacred groove for the installation of Ikorodu Kings
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Ikorodu news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message Ikorodu is a large city in Lagos State Nigeria 1 It is located to the north east of Lagos along the Lagos Lagoon and shares boundary with Ogun State With a population of over 1million inhabitant Ikorodu is currently the 12 largest city in Nigeria and growing at a rate of 5 26 annually it is projected to reach 1 7 million inhabitant by 2035 2 3 It is the largest local government in Lagos State Indigenous settlers of Ikorodu emigrated from Sagamu in Ogun state 4 IkoroduMunicipalityIkorodu Local Government AreaDowntown IkoroduIkorodu Shown within the State of LagosIkoroduCoordinates 6 36 N 3 30 E 6 600 N 3 500 E 6 600 3 500Country NigeriaStateLagos StateLGA s IkoroduGovernment LGA ChairmanWasiu AdeshinaArea Land345 km2 133 sq mi Population 2006 Total536 619Time zoneUTC 1 WAT Contents 1 Geography and economy 2 Economy 2 1 Imota rice mill 2 1 1 Capacity 2 1 2 Economic effect 2 1 3 Technical process 2 1 4 Surroundings 3 Religion 4 Education 5 Ikorodu Divisional Library 6 Tourist centres 7 References 8 External linksGeography and economy EditSituated approximately 37 km north of Lagos Ikorodu is bounded to the south by the Lagos Lagoon to the north by a boundary with Ogun State and to the east by a boundary with Agbowa Ikosi a town in Epe Division of Lagos State The town has grown significantly in the past 40 years and is divided into sixteen or seventeen Ituns or minor areas The main industries in the town are trading farming and manufacturing Ijebu dialect is widely spoken in ikorodu Nearby major towns include Imota Isiu Liadi Egbin Ijede Igbogbo and Bayeku all of which constitute their own Local Council Development Area with their own traditional rulers Obas Together these areas make up Ikorodu Division Ikorodu Division has a large industrial area containing several factories The town of Ikorodu itself is home to branches of several established Nigerian banks Ikorodu is the fastest growing part exurb of Lagos metropolis owing in part to increasing influx of people from Ikorodu s surrounding towns and villages attracted by the town s proximity to Lagos In 2003 the existing Ikorodu LGAs was split for administrative purposes into Local Council Development Areas These lower tier administrative units now number 6 Imota Igbogbo Bayeku Ijede Ikorodu North Ikorodu West Ikorodu 5 Economy EditImota rice mill Edit Imota rice mill The Imota rice mill is an agricultural plant It was built in 2021 and will commence full production in the second quarter of 2022 6 7 Capacity Edit The rice mill has a capacity to produce 2 8 million bags of 50kg bags of rice yearly while generating 1 500 direct jobs and 254 000 indirect jobs On completion in line with the estimated installed infrastructure of the facility the production capacity of the rice mill in Imota will set it among the largest in the world and the largest in sub Saharan Africa 8 Economic effect Edit According to Lagos State governor Sanwo Olu full production of the facility will drastically reduce prices of rice and pressure to purchase the commodity 9 At this moment early 2022 Nigeria produces husk rice yet imports hulled polished rice at a higher price 10 Processing the national staple food rice in its own country therefore should improve Nigeria s trade balance Technical process Edit In a rice mill primarily the cereals spelt barley oats millet and rice are hulled i e the husks that are firmly attached to the grain and do not fall off during threshing are removed dehusking The husks are indigestible for the human organism and would negatively influence the taste and chewing sensations Furthermore in a rice mill the hulled cereal grains are usually also subsequently rolled oat flakes cut groats or polished rice rolled barley Other possible processing steps are mostly identical to those in a grain mill Surroundings Edit The State Government is also developing an industrial park adjacent to the mill Governor Sanwo Olu said the park would have amenities that would make businesses thrive and bring returns on investment to business owners Religion EditInhabitants of Ikorodu include adherents to several religions including Christianity Islam and traditional worship Education EditWithin greater Ikorodu there are 69 public primary schools and 12 secondary schools There are also several private nurseries primary and secondary schools and two tertiary institutions These schools include Caleb University a private university located in the Imota area of the town the first private university in Lagos De Multilaurel comprehensive college De Young Comprehensive College Aga Difas Schools Odogunyan Elepe Community Senior High School Goodswill Secondary School Goshen International School Government College Ikorodu Government Technical College Homat Group of Schools Ipakodo Grammar School Ikorodu Grammar School Ikorodu High School Lagos State Polytechnic Ikorodu Lagos State Civil Service Model College Igbogbo Linksbond College Ikorodu Livingstone College Ikorodu Odogunyan Secondary School Odogunyan Ikorodu Oreyo Senior Grammar School Oriwu Senior Model College Prev Academy Ikorodu Royal Le Hope International School Sagab college solomade Ikorodu Seatos Schools Ikorodu Shams El Deen Grammar School Stars International College Ikorodu The Laurel Hall College Ikorodu The Saints International School Isawo Ikorodu Tindip schools Uncle Bayus Group of Schools United High School Yewa Grammar School Aga Ikorodu Top ville college Isawo Ikorodu Zumuratul islamiyyah senior grammar schoolIkorodu Divisional Library EditThere are several public libraries that are accessible to students teachers researchers and anyone who loves to read newspaper or any material of their choice Ikorodu Town hall library located at T O S Benson Rd Laspotech library Tourist centres EditCradoo Lake Waterfront Ipakodo and Ibeshe Egbin Thermal Station Egbin largest thermal power facility in Africa home to Lagos Independent Power Project Ijede Warm Springs Ikorodu Lighter Port Terminal lpakodo Iledi Oshugbo Abalaiye Ikorodu sacred groove for the installation of Ikorodu Kings Lagos State Polytechnic Odogunyan Ikorodu Palace of the Ayangburen of Ikorodu Voice of Nigeria VON Transmitting Station Ikorodu 11 References Edit NigeriaCongress org Archived from the original on 2004 01 09 Retrieved 2007 04 08 THE TRUTH ABOUT LIVING IN IKORODU THE TRUTH ABOUT LIVING IN IKORODU Retrieved 2022 09 29 Ikorodu Nigeria Population 2022 Population Stat populationstat com Retrieved 2022 09 29 History Ikorodu Progressives Association UK Retrieved 2022 07 17 Lagos State Government Archived from the original on 2015 01 22 Retrieved 2017 10 04 Imota rice mill to start production 2022 Sanwo Olu 2021 12 10 Retrieved 2022 01 16 Online Lagos Post 2022 01 02 2022 Will Be A Season Of Consolidation Sanwo Olu Assures Lagosians Lagos Post Online Retrieved 2022 01 16 Lagos multi billion naira 32MT per hour rice mill to be completed by Q1 2021 Nairametrics 2020 12 29 Retrieved 2022 01 16 Imota rice mill to start production 2022 Sanwo Olu 2021 12 10 Retrieved 2022 01 16 Ajala A S Gana A 2015 10 26 Analysis of Challenges Facing Rice Processing in Nigeria Journal of Food Processing 2015 e893673 doi 10 1155 2015 893673 ISSN 2356 7384 About Lagos Lagos State Government Retrieved 2021 06 16 External links Edit Media related to Ikorodu at Wikimedia Commons Ikorodu Local Government Coordinates 6 36 N 3 30 E 6 600 N 3 500 E 6 600 3 500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ikorodu amp oldid 1123292813, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
