Igando

Igando
Community
Igando bus-stop (June 2024)
Igando bus-stop (June 2024)
StateLagos State
Local Government AreaAlimosho
Government
 • GovernorBabajide Sanwo-Olu PDP
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (CEST)
Postal Code
102213

IgandoListenⓘ 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 property.[2][3] Alimosho General Hospital is located along the Igando road leading to Isheri egbeda road.[4]

Geography

Igando 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

It is surrounded with local markets being called Igando market, well known in the city of Alimosho, Lagos state.[8]

Education

  • Igando Community High School

See also

References

  1. ^ Oladipupo, Stephen (1 March 2001). "Nigeria: The New Look Igando". P.M. News. Lagos: All Africa. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  2. ^ Aluko, Olaleye (26 July 2016). "BREAKING: Soldiers, police battle militants in Lagos". The Punch. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  3. ^ "BREAKING: Pandemonium as militants invade Igando". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. 26 July 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  4. ^ Chioma Obinna (13 April 2011). "Nigerians don't pay attention to their health – Dr Adebiyi". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Igando-Ikotun kicks off road project at Egan". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Igando, Governor's road residents lament power outage for 3 weeks". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Lagos SSG lifts Igando/Ikotun residents with palliatives". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  8. ^ "LAGESC Denies Demanding Money To Reopen Igando Market – Corps Marshal". Independent. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 3 February 2022.

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