Eti-Osa
| Eti-Osa | |
|---|---|
| LGA | |
_,_Estado_de_Lagos.PNG) Eti-Osa shown within the State of Lagos |
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| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Lagos State |
| Principal cities |
Lagos Lekki |
| Government | |
| • Chairman | Shuaibu Ajayi |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 287,785 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Eti-Osa is a Local Government Area of Lagos State in Nigeria. Lagos State Government administers the council area as Ikoyi-Obalande LCDA, Eti-Osa East LCDA, and Iru Victoria Island LCDA. Within Eti-Osa are several important areas of Lagos State, including Lagos' Victoria Island and Lekki's port. 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 Local Government Area has a population of 283,791, which represents 3.11% of the state’s population. 158,858 of the total population are male while the remaining 124,933 are female.
Eti-Osa's people are predominantly from the Awori Yoruba subgroup, however, like most parts of Lagos State, it is currently home to a diverse mix of ethnicities from all over the country.
There is little industry within Eti-Osa. Most residents work in fishing, farming, and trading. However, due to it being the former location of the nation's capital, Eti-Osa is home to many large domestic and international businesses.
International schools include:
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