Lagos State
- Current Governor: Babajide Sanwo-Olu
- Founded: May 27, 1967
- Area: 3,577 km2
- Capital: Ikeja
- Geopolitical Zone: South West
- HD1 (2021): 0.681; middle, 1 of 37
- ISO 3166 code: NG-LA
- Population: 9 million
- Postal Code: 100001
- Official Website
- Slogan: Centre of Excellence
Background
Lagos State is located in the southwestern region of Nigeria. It is bordered by the state of Ogun to the northeast, by the Bight of Benin to the south, and by the Republic of Benin to the west. The state was formed on May 27, 1967, when it was split from the former Western Region.
Population
With a population of over 9 million people as of 2006, Lagos is the most populous state in Nigeria.
Governors
Here is a list of Lagos State administrators and governors:
- Mobolaji Johnson (Military Governor): May 1967 - July 1975
- Adekunle Lawal (Military Governor): July 1975 - March 1977
- Ndubuisi Kanu (Military Governor): March 1977 - July 1978
- Ebitu Ukiwe (Military Governor): July 1978 - October 1979
- Lateef Jakande (Governor): October 1979 - December 1983
- Gbolahan Mudasiru (Military Governor): January 1984 - August 1986
- Mike Akhigbe (Military Governor): August 1986 - August 1988
- Raji Rasaki (Military Governor): August 1988 - January 1992
- Michael Otedola (Governor): January 1992 - November 1993
- Olagunsoye Oyinlola (Administrator): December 1993 - August 1996
- Mohammed Marwa (Administrator): August 1996 - May 1999
- Bola Tinubu (Governor): May 29, 1999 - May 29, 2007
- Babatunde Fashola (Governor): May 29, 2007 - May 29, 2015
- Akinwunmi Ambode (Governor): May 29, 2015 - May 29, 2019
- Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Governor): May 29, 2019 - present
University
The University of Lagos is a public research university located in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded in 1962.
