Akowonjo

Akowonjo is a neighborhood in , . The inhabitants of Akowonjo are mostly Egba. The Egbas settled in Akowonjo circa 1830 because of the intertribal wars and conflicts that were prevalent in the region at the time.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Agege Stadium and Murtala Muhammed International Airport.

Stadium
Photo: Signature56, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a multi-purpose in , Nigeria. It has a seating capacity of 4,000. It is the home ground of MFM F.C., Nigeria women's national under-17 football team and since 2018, of DreamStar F.C.

Aerodrome
Photo: Sm105, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an located in , , , and is the major airport serving the entire state. is situated 4 km south of Akowonjo.

Bus station
is located at , the capital city of . The bus terminal is located on the road to the local airport behind the present railway line in the city, and adjacent the state teaching hospital, ikeja general post office, all in the neighbourhood. is situated 4 km southeast of Akowonjo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alimosho and Iyana-ipaja.

Photo: Oludeleadewalephotography, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a local government area in , . It is the largest local government in Lagos in terms of population. This article includes Idimu, a suburb of that is east of Isheri Olofin and south of Oduwole, and Ikotun.

is an area in , . It is a LCDA under the Local Government.

is an area in , Southwest Nigeria. It is a local council development area under the Local Government.

Akowonjo

Latitude
6.6105° or 6° 36′ 38″ north
Longitude
3.3103° or 3° 18′ 37″ east
Population
309,000
Elevation
44 metres (144 feet)
Open location code
6FR5J866+54
Open­Street­Map ID
node 501522405
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2566696
Wiki­data ID
Q4701564
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Yoruba—“Akowonjo” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Akowonjo”
  • Fulah: “Akowonjo”
  • Hausa: “Akowonjo”
  • Igbo: “Akowonjo”
  • Irish: “Akowonjo”
  • Swahili: “Akowonjo”
  • Yoruba: “Akowonjo”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Temidire Dopemu Market and The Redeemed Chrisitian Church of God.

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