Mainland Zone

Shomolu

Local Government Area, Lagos State

Wards

13 km²

Area

402,673

Population

1991

Est.

Shomolu LGA encompasses the communities of Shomolu, Bariga, Gbagada and Pedro. The area has a strong identity tied to education, with several respected secondary schools and proximity to the University of Lagos. Gbagada is one of Lagos's most sought-after residential areas for the middle and upper-middle class, with good infrastructure and proximity to both the Island and Mainland.

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Coordinates: 6.5356°N, 3.3861°E — HQ: Shomolu

Contact & Office

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Address

LG Secretariat, Shomolu, Lagos

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Phone

+234-1-4931900

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info@shomolu.lagosstate.gov.ng

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Postal Code

102001

Principal Officers

Hon. Kehinde Oloyede

Executive Chairman

Mr. Rotimi Adebayo

Head of Local Government Administration

📜 History

Shomolu was created as a separate LGA in 1991 from the former Lagos Mainland LGA. Bariga has deep historical connections to Lagos's early urban growth, with the community developing alongside the expansion of the railway. The area is associated with some of Nigeria's most prominent educational and media institutions. Gbagada's development as an upscale area accelerated in the late 1990s and 2000s as real estate investors developed estates targeting professionals and diaspora returnees.