# Oshodi-Isolo LGA, Lagos State – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/oshodi-isolo/

Local government area · Lagos State 

# Oshodi-Isolo

Oshodi-Isolo is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Lagos State. It covers **44.1 km²**. Its main town is Oshodi. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 164 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 44.1km²
- 164mapped services
- 22 mtypical elevation

## Where is Oshodi-Isolo?

Oshodi-Isolo lies in [Lagos State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other local government areas: [Alimosho](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/alimosho/), [Amuwo-Odofin](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/amuwo-odofin/), [Ikeja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/ikeja/), [Mushin](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/mushin/) and [Surulere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/surulere/). By area it is the 743rd largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 1.2% of [Lagos State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/). The centre of Oshodi-Isolo is about 540 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 7.8 km from Ikeja, the main town of Lagos State. The centre point is at 6.5329° N, 3.3128° 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 Oshodi-Isolo

### Nearby, outside Oshodi-Isolo

- Aircraft · museum, Ikeja6.7 km
- Baale House · castle or fort, Alimosho8.1 km
- Fela Kuti Memorial · memorial, Ikeja8.7 km
- Lasu Museum · museum, Ifako-Ijaye11 km
- Apapa Amusement Park · theme park, Apapa12 km
- Water House · monument, Lagos Island12 km
- Monument in honour of Oshodi Tapa · monument, Lagos Island13 km
- National Museum · museum, Lagos Island14 km
- cluster · viewpoint, Amuwo-Odofin15 km
- Atlas Beach · beach, Amuwo-Odofin16 km
- Didi Museum · museum, Eti-Osa17 km
- TCA Gallery · gallery, Eti-Osa17 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: Oshodi-Isolo

- 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) · Lagos5.0 km
- Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) · Cotonou104 km

### Nearest railway station

Oshodi (Oshodi-Isolo), about 5.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:34).

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 Oshodi-Isolo

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Oshodi-Isolo. The largest with a recorded population: Oshodi (170,870). Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 39 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Ago Palace
- Ajao Estate
- Cele
- Ejigbo
- Eti-Osa
- Ewu
- Ilasamaja
- Isaga-Tedo
- Isheri Osun
- Isolo
- Mafoluku
- Oke Afa
- Orile Oshodi
- Oshodi
- Shogunle

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).

## Weather in Oshodi-Isolo and the best time to visit

In Oshodi-Isolo, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,546 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (244 mm) and the driest Dec (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March and August**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 25 

Feb 27 32 

Mar 28 71 

Apr 28 125 

May 27 189 

Jun 26 243 

Jul 25 205 

Aug 25 114 

Sep 25 244 

Oct 26 202 

Nov 27 71 

Dec 27 24 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Oshodi-Isolo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Isolo General Hospital · Oshodi-Isolo 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52756&mlon=3.31894#map=17/6.52756/3.31894) 

Bank Diamond · Oshodi-Isolo 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54549&mlon=3.32755#map=17/6.54549/3.32755) 

ATM Access ATM · Kosofe 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55299&mlon=3.37875#map=17/6.55299/3.37875) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Oshodi-Isolo 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53481&mlon=3.31438#map=17/6.53481/3.31438) 

Hotel Royal Terrace Hotel and Towers · Oshodi-Isolo 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53153&mlon=3.31275#map=17/6.53153/3.31275) 

Mall Timesquare Lekki · Oshodi-Isolo 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52421&mlon=3.31803#map=17/6.52421/3.31803) 

School Joy-Filled Nursery and Primary School · Oshodi-Isolo 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53167&mlon=3.32306#map=17/6.53167/3.32306) 

College Federal School Of Occupational Therapy, Oshodi · Oshodi-Isolo 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.52375&mlon=3.32371#map=17/6.52375/3.32371) 

Police station Okota Police Barracks · Oshodi-Isolo 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.51803&mlon=3.31805#map=17/6.51803/3.31805) 

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 Oshodi-Isolo

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks16
- Petrol pumps18
- Hotels63
- Shopping malls1
- Schools25
- Colleges and universities8
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants12
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics3

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
- Ikorodu
- Kosofe
- Lagos Island
- Lagos Mainland
- Mushin
- Ojo
- Shomolu
- Surulere

## Quick answers

- Where is Oshodi-Isolo?In Lagos State, Nigeria
- What borders Oshodi-Isolo?Alimosho, Amuwo-Odofin, Ikeja, Mushin and Surulere
- What is there to see in Oshodi-Isolo?Aircraft, Baale House, Fela Kuti Memorial, Lasu Museum
- What time zone is Oshodi-Isolo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Oshodi-Isolo?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Oshodi-Isolo?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oshodi-Isolo?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Oshodi-Isolo?Settlements lie between 11 m and 39 m
- What is the best time to visit Oshodi-Isolo?November to March and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oshodi-Isolo?Isolo General Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oshodi-Isolo?Diamond, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Oshodi-Isolo?Access ATM, about 7.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oshodi-Isolo?TotalEnergies, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Oshodi-Isolo?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Oshodi-Isolo?16 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Oshodi-Isolo?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of Oshodi-Isolo?NG025018 (OCHA common operational dataset)