Ikeja
| Ikeja | |
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| Municipality | |
| Ikeja Local Government Area | |
 Ikeja shown within the State of Lagos |
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 Ikeja
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| Coordinates: 6°36′N 3°21′E / 6.60°N 3.35°ECoordinates: 6°36′N 3°21′E / 6.60°N 3.35°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria
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| State | Lagos State |
| LGA(s) | Ikeja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.92 km2 (19.27 sq mi) |
| • Land | 49.92 km2 (19.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2015 estimate) | |
| • Total | 861,300 |
| • Density | 17,254/km2 (44,690/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| Climate | Aw |
Ikeja is the state capital of Lagos State. Prior to the emergence of military rule in the early 1980s, Ikeja was a well planned, clean and quiet residential and commercial town with shopping malls, pharmacies and government reservation areas. The Murtala Mohammed International Airport is located in Ikeja. Ikeja is also home to the Femi Kuti's Africa Shrine and Lagbaja's Motherlan', both live music venues. It now boasts a shopping mall, Ikeja City Mall, which is the largest mall in the Mainland of Lagos State and also has a cinema.
The Local Government administrative headquarters of Ikeja is located within the Ikeja Local Government premises. The Chairman (Mayor) of Ikeja local government is Mr. Wale Odunlami. Under his tenure, Ikeja has witnessed significant infrastructural and educational development.
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has its headquarters in Ikeja on the grounds of Murtala Muhammad Airport. The Accident Investigation Bureau of the Nigerian government is headquartered in Ikeja. The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has its Lagos office in Aviation House on the grounds of the airport.
Several airlines have their head offices in Ikeja. Arik Air's head office is in the Arik Air Aviation Center on the grounds of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja.Air Nigeria's (formerly Nigerian Eagle and Virgin Nigeria Airways) head office is located on the 9th Floor of Etiebets Place in Ikeja.Aero Contractors has its head office on the grounds of Murtala Muhammed International Airport.Overland Airways has its head office in Ikeja. Other airlines with head offices in Ikeja include Associated Aviation and Dana Air.
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