Oshodi-Isolo
| Oshodi-Isolo | |
|---|---|
| LGA and suburb | |
 Location in Lagos |
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| Country |
 Nigeria
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| State | Lagos State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17 sq mi (45 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 621,509 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Oshodi-Isolo is a Local Government Area (LGA) within Lagos State. It was formed by the second republic Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, also known as 'Baba Kekere' and the first Executive Chairman of the Local Government was late Sir Isaac Ademolu Banjoko. The LGA is part of the Ikeja Division of Lagos State, Nigeria. At the 2006 Census it had a population of 621,509 people, and an area of 45 square kilometres. Hon. Bolaji Muse Ariyoh, a business man, was recently elected for three-year term as the Executive Chairman. The area includes two constituencies of the National House of Representatives. As of 2009, Hon. Moruf Akinderu Fatai also known as 'MAF' by his constituents and supporters, of the Action Congress (AC) represented Oshodi-Isolo I, and Hon. Joseph Ajatta (AC) represented Oshodi-Isolo II. From 1999-2007, Mudasiru Oyetunde Hussein of the Alliance for Democracy party represented Oshodi-Isolo.
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