Ikotun
Metropolitan city
StateLagos State
Local Government AreaAlimosho
GovernorBabajide Sanwo-Olu PDP
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Time zone (DST)CEST (UTC+1)
Postal Code102213

IkotunListen also known as Ikotun Road is a metropolitan city and community located in the Alimosho local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria.

Geography

The Ikotun roundabout road leads to four dimension[1] which leads to Ijegun and the Synagogue Church of All Nations which is located along the road of Ikotun-Egbe. It also has the Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System.[2]

Market

Ikotun Market also known as irepodun market[3] is an open-air market located in Ikotun.[4] The market which is particularly known for its price-based selling technique has about 8,400 lock-up shops and over 10,000 traders-selling items ranging from foodstuff to clothes, appliances, gadgets and so on,[5] making it one of the biggest markets in Lagos and a major contributor to the growth of the economy of the state.[6]

Education Close-by

Notable Sports Facility

  • Seamoriow Sport Complex[9]
  • Kasali Kudus Sport Complex[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ikotun residents in fear as daylight robbers invade Governor’s Road". Vanguard. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Ambode, create U-turn opposite Ikotun-Igando LCDA secretariat". The Sun. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Irepodun Market Association Bemoan Customs Encroachment on Market Space". This Day
  4. ^ "IKOTUN MARKET - Shopping (Market)". Lagos Location. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Ikotun Market Traders Close Shops to Celebrate Market Day". Alimosho Live. 5 December 2014. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Nigeria: Traders Battle for the Soul of Ikotun Market". allAfrica. Stella Odueme. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  7. ^ "Ikotun Senior High 2004 old student association donates photocopier machine to school". BusinessDay. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Ikotun Senior High School emerges 2015 GTBank Principal Cup Champions". The eagleonline newspaper. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  9. ^ Erezi, Dennis (2024-08-15). "Top U-15 teams in Lagos to compete at Seamoriow Sports League". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-04-06.
  10. ^ Meshioye, David (2025-09-27). "New football hub launched to grow grassroots talent in Lagos". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2026-04-07.