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.
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Geography of Eti-Osa
The local government area has two normal seasons which are dry and rainy seasons. The temperature of the area is 25 °C with wind blowing at an average of 13 km/h.
The people of Eti-Osa are predominantly from the
AworiYoruba. However, like most parts of Lagos State, it is currently home to a diverse mix of
ethnicities from all over the
country.[5] The population including people from Hausa, Igbo and other tribes.
Business and industry
There are fewer industries within Eti-Osa. Most residents work in
fishing,
farming, and
trading. However, being the former
location of the nation's capital, Eti-Osa is home to many large
domestic and international businesses.[6] Eti-Osa is a commercial area that has several public and private institutions with Banks, hotels, clubs and modern markets where the exchange of good and services take place.
[1] In 2009, Eti-Osa was placed under study for commercial horticultural practices in Nigeria, where it was discovered that it had 75 gardens that were concentrated in Ikoyi and Victoria Island.[7]
Politics and elections in Eti-Osa
On 25 February 2023, Nigeria had its presidential and Federal Legislative election. In Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Mr. Thaddeus Attah was declared the winner by INEC Returning Officer to represent the Federal Constituency Seat.[8][9][10] However, the result generated contests as the Party agents from APC and PDP rejected it over the claim that some people were disenfranchised from voting in Eti-Osa.[11] In the process, the police and the army were brought to maintain peace and order in the local government area.[12][13]
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Educational institutions in Eti Osa local government area include both local and International schools, institutions and organisations. The local institutions consist of colleges of education, education research centres, secondary schools, training organisation and consultants and a university among others.[4]
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