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Dodan Barracks

Dodan Barracks is a military barrack located in , , . The barrack was the Supreme Military Headquarters during the Nigerian Civil War and from 1966 to 1979 and 1983 to 1985, Dodan Barracks was the official residence of the military heads…
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ikoyi Cemetery and Nigerian National Museum.

Cemetery
is one of many landmarks located in , part of the Eti Osa local government area of state, . Many prominent Nigerians such as Herbert Macaulay are interred at . is situated 730 metres west of Dodan Barracks.

Museum
Photo: crashdburnd, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The is a national museum of , located in the city of . The museum has a notable collection of Nigerian art, including pieces of statuary, carvings, and archaeological and ethnographic exhibits. is situated 1½ km west of Dodan Barracks.

Stadium
Photo: Comradeayobami, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mobolaji Johnson Arena, previously known as , is a multi-purpose stadium in , Nigeria It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of 1472 FC, First Bank FC, Ikorodu City FC, Inter Lagos, Julius Berger FC, Prince Kazeem Eleku FC, Smart City FC, Sporting Lagos, Stationery Stores FC and Valiant FC. is situated 2 km southwest of Dodan Barracks.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Victoria Island and Ikoyi.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an affluent area that encompasses a former island of the same name, neighbouring Lagos Island, Ikoyi and the end of the Lekki Peninsula by the Lagos Lagoon.

Photo: Olasunkanmiariyo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is one of the most affluent districts in . It is located in the Eti-Osa local government, is one of the most expensive areas of Lagos State as it is widely dominated by the elite, government officials and politicians, and well-to-do people.

Photo: Jeremy Weate, CC BY 2.0.
is an island and district in Lagos, containing a central business district. The island is characterized by high-rise buildings and businesses. The island is home to many of the city's largest wholesale marketplaces, and to some important sites.

Dodan Barracks

Latitude
6.44975° or 6° 26′ 59″ north
Longitude
3.41833° or 3° 25′ 6″ east
Open location code
6FR5CCX9+W8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 551350562
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­military
Wiki­data ID
Q5287698
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Igbo—“Dodan Barracks” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “多丹军营”
  • Chinese: “多丹軍營”
  • Galician: “Dodan Barracks”
  • Hausa: “Barikin Dodan”
  • Igbo: “Dodan Barracks”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 81st Division and Nigerian Police No. 2 Squadron.

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Dodan Barracks”. Photo: Comradeayobami, CC BY-SA 4.0.