Epe, Lagos
Epe is a town and Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State, Nigeria[1] located on the north side of the Lekki Lagoon and about 90 km from Ibadan. At the 2006 Census the population of Epe was 181,409.[1]
Epe | |
|---|---|
LGA and town | |
| Epe Local Government Area | |
_%252C_Estado_de_Lagos.PNG.webp) Epe shown within the State of Lagos; the town is highlighted in deep red, while the rest of the LGA is highlighted in lighter red | |
  Epe Location in Nigeria | |
| Coordinates: 6°35′N 3°59′E | |
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Lagos State |
| LGA | Epe |
| Government | |
| • LGA Chairman | Hon. Adedoyin Adesanya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 965 km2 (373 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 181,409 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
There's no paramount ruler in the as we have two major communities with individual monarch. The notable festivals that are celebrated in Epe land includes, Kayo-kayo Festival, Ebi day, Ojude-Oba, Epe day.
A road junction at the entrance to Epe from the Lekki-Epe Expressway features a sculpture of two giant fish, erected by the Lagos State Government.[2][3]
Notable Indigenes
- Femi Otedola
- Akinwunmi Ambode
- Shafi Edu
- Michael Otedola
- Chief Lookman Olisa
- Adenuga Abd'Fatah Damilare
- Adegboyega Conde (First Chairman Of Epe local Government)
- Abdul Salam Arewa( islamic musician)
References
- "NigeriaCongress.org". Archived from the original on 2004-01-03. Retrieved 2007-04-08.
- "Lagos unveils iconic fish statue in Ambode's hometown". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- "Lagos unveils iconic fish statue in Epe". The Nation Newspaper. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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