Igando also known as Igando road is a community located in the Alimosho local government area of Lagos State, South-Western Nigeria.[1] On the 26 July 2016, suspected Niger Delta militants invaded the town, killing several people and destroying properties.[2][3] Alimosho General Hospital is located along the Igando road leading to Isheri egbeda road.[4]
Igando | |
|---|---|
Community | |
 Igando bus-stop (June 2024) | |
| State | Lagos State |
| Local Government Area | Alimosho |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Babajide Sanwo-Olu PDP |
| Time zone | UTC 1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 1 (CEST) |
| Postal Code | 102213 |
Geography
editIgando is a busy area in Lagos state due to its popular local markets and road dimension which leads to Iyana-Iba, Isheri egbeda road and Ikotun.[5][6] Along the road leading from the Igando bus-stop to Ikotun is where the Igando Community High School is located. [7] The Lagos Bus Rapid Transit System is also located at the bus-stop of Igando.
Market
editIt is surrounded with local markets being called Igando market, well known in the city of Alimosho, Lagos state.[8]
Gallery
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Igando multipurpose market -
Igando Taxi Park
Education
edit- Igando Community High School
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Oladipupo, Stephen (1 March 2001). "Nigeria: The New Look Igando". P.M. News. Lagos: All Africa. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ Aluko, Olaleye (26 July 2016). "BREAKING: Soldiers, police battle militants in Lagos". The Punch. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ "BREAKING: Pandemonium as militants invade Igando". P.M. News. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ Chioma Obinna (13 April 2011). "Nigerians don't pay attention to their health – Dr Adebiyi". Vanguard News. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ "Igando-Ikotun kicks off road project at Egan". The nation newspaper. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Igando, Governor's road residents lament power outage for 3 weeks". Vanguard newspaper. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Lagos SSG lifts Igando/Ikotun residents with palliatives". The nation newspaper. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "LAGESC Denies Demanding Money To Reopen Igando Market – Corps Marshal". Independent newspaper. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
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