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Market in Lagos, Nigeria

6°32′56″N 3°16′10″E / 6.54882°N 3.26952°E / 6.54882; 3.26952


Metropolitan city in Alimosho, Lagos State
Ikotun
Metropolitan city
Ikotun roundabout (June 2024)Ikotun roundabout (June 2024)
StateLagos State
Local Government AreaAlimosho
Government
 • GovernorBabajide Sanwo-Olu PDP
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST)
Postal Code102213

Ikotun also known as Ikotun Road is a metropolitan city and community located in the Alimosho local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria.


Geography

The Ikotun roundabout road leads to four dimension which leads to Ijegun and the Synagogue Church of All Nations which is located along the road of Ikotun-Egbe. It also has the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System.

Market

Ikotun Market also known as irepodun market is an open-air market located in Ikotun. The market which is particularly known for its price-based selling technique has about 8,400 lock-up shops and over 10,000 traders-selling items ranging from foodstuff to clothes, appliances, gadgets and so on, making it one of the biggest markets in Lagos and a major contributor to the growth of the economy of the state.

Education Close-by

  • Ikotun Senior High

See also

References

  1. "Ikotun residents in fear as daylight robbers invade Governor's Road". Vanguard newspaper. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. "Ambode, create U-turn opposite Ikotun-Igando LCDA secretariat". The sun newspaper. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  3. "Irepodun Market Association Bemoan Customs Encroachment on Market Space". This day newspaper.
  4. "IKOTUN MARKET - Shopping (Market)". Lagos Location. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. "Ikotun Market Traders Close Shops to Celebrate Market Day". Alimosho Live. 5 December 2014. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  6. "Nigeria: Traders Battle for the Soul of Ikotun Market". allAfrica. Stella Odueme. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  7. "Ikotun Senior High 2004 old student association donates photocopier machine to school". Business day newspaper. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  8. "Ikotun Senior High School emerges 2015 GTBank Principal Cup Champions". The eagleonline newspaper. Retrieved 21 May 2015.


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