# Ikorodu LGA, Lagos State – Villages, Map & Nearest Services

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Local government area · Lagos State 

# Ikorodu

Ikorodu is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Lagos State. It covers **398.9 km²**. Its main town is Ikorodu. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 244 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 399km²
- 244mapped services
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ikorodu?

Ikorodu lies in [Lagos State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Epe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/epe/), [Ifo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ifo/), [Kosofe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/kosofe/), [Odogbolu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/odogbolu/) and [Shagamu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/shagamu/). By area it is the 519th largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 10.9% of [Lagos State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/). The centre of Ikorodu is about 511 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 26 km from Ikeja, the main town of Lagos State. The centre point is at 6.6061° N, 3.5758° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Things to see in and around Ikorodu

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ikorodu: 1 castle or fort; 1 theme park.

- Ikorodu Oba's Palace · castle or fort
- Ikorodu fun Park · theme park

### Nearby, outside Ikorodu

- Ado Roundabout · monument, Eti-Osa12 km
- Oba of Ogijo palace · castle or fort, Shagamu13 km
- Alh. Muniru House in Muniru Estate · castle or fort, Eti-Osa17 km
- Lufasi Nature Park · zoo, Eti-Osa18 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ikorodu

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) · Lagos28 km
- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan95 km

### Nearest railway station

Yaba (Surulere), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:33).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Ikorodu

Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Ikorodu. The largest with a recorded population: Ebute Ikorodu (535,619) and Imota (5,240). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 48 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Abafon
- Abosan
- Abule-Eko
- Agbaku
- Agbede
- Agunfoye
- Agura
- Ajebo
- Alapadi
- Ason
- Bagbagbelu
- Baiyeku
- Ebute Ikorodu
- Elesin
- Emuren
- Ewu Ebi
- Falana
- Gbagidan
- Gberegbe
- Gberigbe
- Gbogbo
- Gbokuta
- Ginti
- Ibere
- Ibese
- Ibeshe
- Igbaga
- Igbalu
- Igbe
- Igbe Ewoliwo
- Igbin
- Igbogbo
- Igbokin
- Igbopa
- Igbore
- Igbowore
- Ijede
- Ikorodu
- Ilado Ogunu
- Ilemere
- Imota
- Ipakan
- Ipanmi
- Ira
- Isasi
- Isawo
- Ishawo
- Isiwu
- Ita
- Itamaga
- Itamoga
- Janoke
- Losi
- Madigan
- Majidun
- Majidun Ilaje
- Malekete
- Maya
- Morekete
- Mowo
- Odo
- Odogunyan
- Ofin
- Ogunlogun
- Oguntoye
- Ojagemo
- Oke
- Oke Agba
- Oke Eletu
- Oke Oloku
- Oke-Lisa
- Oko Ito
- Oko-Eko
- Ologode
- Olorunda
- Oreta
- Ososun
- Oyewo
- Parafa
- Salabo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Ikorodu

Named natural and historic features inside Ikorodu, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Berre River
- Majidun Creek
- River Ogun
- River Owuru
- Solodo River

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Ogun Forest Reserve

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ikorodu and the best time to visit

In Ikorodu, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,713 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (277 mm) and the driest Dec (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 28 

Feb 27 33 

Mar 28 74 

Apr 28 133 

May 27 203 

Jun 26 266 

Jul 25 237 

Aug 25 135 

Sep 25 277 

Oct 26 221 

Nov 27 80 

Dec 27 27 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ikorodu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St Raphael Divine Mercy Specialist Hospital · Ikorodu 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.62486&mlon=3.54953#map=17/6.62486/3.54953) 

Bank Sterling Bank · Ikorodu 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58967&mlon=3.51786#map=17/6.58967/3.51786) 

ATM Access ATM · Kosofe 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55299&mlon=3.37875#map=17/6.55299/3.37875) 

Petrol pump Samdex O. · Ikorodu 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61065&mlon=3.58155#map=17/6.61065/3.58155) 

Hotel Sarank Garden Hotel · Ikorodu 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.61109&mlon=3.58080#map=17/6.61109/3.58080) 

Mall SOVS Plaza · Eti-Osa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.50468&mlon=3.60335#map=17/6.50468/3.60335) 

School Kingsfield College · Ikorodu 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.60897&mlon=3.58192#map=17/6.60897/3.58192) 

College Lagos State Polytechnic · Ikorodu 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63974&mlon=3.52520#map=17/6.63974/3.52520) 

Police station Mobile Police station · Ikorodu 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58961&mlon=3.51793#map=17/6.58961/3.51793) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ikorodu

Places mapped inside Ikorodu in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals12
- Banks19
- Petrol pumps68
- Hotels38
- Schools75
- Colleges and universities14
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants9
- Police stations2
- Dental clinics2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other local government areas in Lagos State

- Agege
- Ajeromi-Ifelodun
- Alimosho
- Amuwo-Odofin
- Apapa
- Badagry
- Epe
- Eti-Osa
- Ibeju/Lekki
- Ifako-Ijaye
- Ikeja
- Kosofe
- Lagos Island
- Lagos Mainland
- Mushin
- Ojo
- Oshodi-Isolo
- Shomolu
- Surulere

## Quick answers

- Where is Ikorodu?In Lagos State, Nigeria
- What borders Ikorodu?Epe, Ifo, Kosofe, Odogbolu and Shagamu
- What is there to see in Ikorodu?Ikorodu Oba's Palace, Ikorodu fun Park
- What time zone is Ikorodu in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ikorodu?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ikorodu?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ikorodu?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ikorodu?Settlements lie between 0 m and 48 m
- What is the best time to visit Ikorodu?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ikorodu?St Raphael Divine Mercy Specialist Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ikorodu?Sterling Bank, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ikorodu?Access ATM, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ikorodu?Samdex O., about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ikorodu?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Ikorodu?19 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ikorodu?68 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ikorodu?NG025012 (OCHA common operational dataset)