Capital: Ikeja
Major Towns: Ikorodu, Epe, Badagry, Lagos, Apapa, Victoria Island, Ikoyi and Ikeja.
Lagos State is one of twelve states created in May 27, 1967 - Prior to its emergence as a state, - Lagos has served as the Federal Capital Territory.
With an area of 3,577 square metres, the state is the smallest in the federation as it constitutes only 0.4% of the land mass-of the federation .
The state is bounded in the north and east by Ogun State, in the west by Republic of Benin and in the south by the Atlantic Ocean.
For administrative convenience, the State is divided into five divisions, namely: Lagos, Ikeja Badagry, Ikorodu and Epe. There are 20 Local government areas, namely: Shomolu, Agege, Alimosho, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Mushin, Oshodi-Isolo, Surulere, Ikorodu, Eti-Osa, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe, Ojo, Badagry, Ikeja, Kosofe, Amuwo Odofin, Ajerotmi/ Ifelodun, Ifako/Ijaiye and Apapa.
Lagos State is the nation's economic nerve centre with over 2,000 industries. 65% of the country's commercial activities are carried out in the state. Two of the nation's largest seaports -Apapa and Tin-Can Ports are located in Lagos State.
