Lekki Peninsula
| Lekki | |
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| City | |
| Lekki Peninsula | |
 Lekki shown within the State of Lagos |
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 Lekki
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| Coordinates: 6°29′36″N 3°43′14″E / 6.493394°N 3.720668°ECoordinates: 6°29′36″N 3°43′14″E / 6.493394°N 3.720668°E | |
| Country |
 Nigeria
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| State | Lagos State |
| LGAs |
Epe Eti-Osa Ibeju-Lekki |
| Settled | 15th century |
| Established | 2006 |
| Government | |
| • City Planner | Ministry of Urban Planning and Physical Development |
| • Project Chairman | Demola Aladekomo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 755 km2 (292 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 401,272 |
| • Density | 531.5/km2 (1,377/sq mi) |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) (UTC+1) |
| Area code(s) | 010 |
Lekki is a city in Lagos State; located to the east of Lagos city. Lekki is a naturally formed peninsula, adjoining to its west Victoria Island and Ikoyi districts of Lagos, with the Atlantic Ocean to its south, Lagos Lagoon to the north, and Lekki Lagoon to its east; however, the city's southeast which ends at around the western edge of Refuge Island, adjoins the eastern part of Ibeju-Lekki LGA.
The city is still largely under construction; As of 2015, only phase 1 of the project has been completed, with phase 2 nearing completion. The peninsula is approximately 70 to 80 km long, with an average width of 10 km. Lekki currently houses several Estates, gated residential developments, agricultural farmlands, areas allocated for a Free Trade Zone, with an airport, and a sea port under construction. The proposed land use master plan for the Lekki envisages the Peninsula as a "Blue-Green Environment City", expected to accommodate well over 3.4 million residential population and an additional non-residential population of at least 1.9 million.
Part of the modern day Lekki (phase 1) in the Eti-Osa LGA was formerly known as Maroko, a slum, before it was destroyed by the Raji Rasaki led Lagos State military Government. Lekki phase 1 currently has got a reputation as an area with some of the most expensive real estate assets in Lagos State.
In 2006, the Master Plan of Lekki Free Trade Zone, covering a total area of 155 square kilometres at the easternmost end of the peninsula, was initiated and prepared by the State Government of Lagos. The Plan defined the free zone as a special multi-functional economic zone and a new modern city with several south-west and north-south traffic corridors. Later in July 2008, the blueprint of developing the entire Lekki Peninsula into a 'Blue-Green Environment City' was proposed by the state Government, which covers an additional area of 600 square kilometres. The Lekki City plan was prepared by Messrs Dar al Handersah, Shair and Partners, for Lagos State Ministry of Urban Planning and Physical Development.
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