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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/shomolu/

Local government area · Lagos State 

# Shomolu

Shomolu is a local government area (LGA) of Nigeria in Lagos State. It covers **11.2 km²**. Its main town is Shomolu. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 63 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11.2km²
- 63mapped services
- 8 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shomolu?

Shomolu lies in [Lagos State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/), [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other local government areas: [Ikeja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/ikeja/), [Kosofe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/kosofe/), [Lagos Mainland](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/lagos-mainland/) and [Mushin](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/mushin/). By area it is the 771st largest of 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It covers 0.3% of [Lagos State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/). The centre of Shomolu is about 532 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. It is about 7.6 km from Ikeja, the main town of Lagos State. The centre point is at 6.5418° N, 3.3839° 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 Shomolu

### Nearby, outside Shomolu

- Aircraft · museum, Ikeja7.6 km
- Fela Kuti Memorial · memorial, Ikeja7.8 km
- Monument in honour of Oshodi Tapa · monument, Lagos Island9.8 km
- Water House · monument, Lagos Island9.9 km
- National Museum · museum, Lagos Island11 km
- Apapa Amusement Park · theme park, Apapa11 km
- Lasu Museum · museum, Ifako-Ijaye11 km
- TCA Gallery · gallery, Eti-Osa13 km
- Didi Museum · museum, Eti-Osa13 km
- Terra Kulture Gallery · gallery, Eti-Osa14 km
- Atlas Beach · beach, Amuwo-Odofin14 km
- Oniru Private Beach · beach, Eti-Osa15 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: Shomolu

- 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) · Lagos8.0 km
- Cotonou Cadjehoun International Airport (COO) · Cotonou112 km

### Nearest railway station

Mushin (Mushin), about 2.7 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 18:33).

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 Shomolu

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Shomolu. The largest with a recorded population: Shomolu (154,390). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 21 m above sea level (median 8 m).

- Abule Ijesha
- Abule-Okuta
- Akoka
- Bariga
- Igbobi
- Obanikoro
- Shomolu
- Somolu

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 Shomolu and the best time to visit

In Shomolu, 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**.

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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 Shomolu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital The Hopewell Hospitals Ltd. · Shomolu 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54444&mlon=3.37779#map=17/6.54444/3.37779) 

Bank Access Bank · Shomolu 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54688&mlon=3.37670#map=17/6.54688/3.37670) 

ATM Access ATM · Kosofe 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.55299&mlon=3.37875#map=17/6.55299/3.37875) 

Petrol pump YKT Fuel Station · Shomolu 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54924&mlon=3.39326#map=17/6.54924/3.39326) 

Hotel Obalenaro hotel · Shomolu 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54135&mlon=3.38471#map=17/6.54135/3.38471) 

Mall Dasfatkam Superstores · Shomolu 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54484&mlon=3.36917#map=17/6.54484/3.36917) 

School CMS Grammar School · Shomolu 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53268&mlon=3.38741#map=17/6.53268/3.38741) 

College Muslim College Oworoshoki Old Students Association · Shomolu 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53845&mlon=3.38721#map=17/6.53845/3.38721) 

Police station Pedro Police Barracks · Shomolu 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.54825&mlon=3.37874#map=17/6.54825/3.37874) 

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 Shomolu

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

- Hospitals7
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels15
- Shopping malls1
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants6
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics1

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
- Oshodi-Isolo
- Surulere

## Quick answers

- Where is Shomolu?In Lagos State, Nigeria
- What borders Shomolu?Ikeja, Kosofe, Lagos Mainland and Mushin
- What is there to see in Shomolu?Aircraft, Fela Kuti Memorial, Monument in honour of Oshodi Tapa, Water House
- What time zone is Shomolu in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Shomolu?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Shomolu?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shomolu?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shomolu?Settlements lie between 2 m and 21 m
- What is the best time to visit Shomolu?November to March and August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shomolu?The Hopewell Hospitals Ltd., about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shomolu?Access Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Shomolu?Access ATM, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shomolu?YKT Fuel Station, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Shomolu?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Shomolu?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Shomolu?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Shomolu?NG025019 (OCHA common operational dataset)