Ikorodu
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Ikorodu is a city and Local Government Area in Lagos State, Nigeria.[1] Located along the Lagos Lagoon, it shares a boundary with Ogun State. As of 2007 Ikorodu had an estimated population of 329,424.[2]
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[edit] History
Ikorodu was founded by Yorubas who settled in the area. The name Ikorodu is a form of Oko Odu, which means "odu farm."[3] During the 19th century Ikorodu was an important trading post for the Remo kingdom, it achieved this by being situated along the trade route between Lagos and Ibadan.[4]
In August 2007, floods killed six people in Ikorodu and forced the evacuation of more.[5]
[edit] Traditional rulers
Since its founding Ikorodu has been ruled by the Rademo and Lasunwon royal families. Following is the list of Obas of Ikorodu:[3]
- Lasunwon
- Rademo
- Lugbekan (Lasunwon)
- Dotelu (Lasunwon)
- Kaalu (Lasunwon)
- Oguntade I (Rademo)
- Petu (Rademo)
- Kuyinu (Rademo)
- Ireshe (Lasunwon)
- Idowu Alagbo (Rademo)
- Odesanya (Lasunwon)
- Orelaja (Rademo)
- Ogunlaru (Lasunwon)
- Aina Odubote (Rademo)
- Odunjumo Araba (Lasunwon)
- Ajayi Owujebe (Lasunwon)
- Adenaike Alagbe (Lasunwon)
- Samuel O. Ladega (Lasunwon)
- Salawu Oyefusi, incumbent (Rademo)
[edit] References
- ^ NigeriaCongress.org. Retrieved on 2007-04-08.
- ^ "The World Gazetteer". Retrieved on 2007-04-05.
- ^ a b Early History of Ikorodu. Retrieved on 2007-04-08.
- ^ Britannica Concise Encyclopedia: Ikorodu. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.. Retrieved on 2007-08-15.
- ^ "Heavy rain moves thousands in Nigeria", Reuters, republished on Press TV online, Press TV, 2007-08-06. Retrieved on 2007-08-07.
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