Defence House
Defence House is a military installation in Nigeria. Defence House is situated nearby to RCCG Throne of God Parish, as well as near the sports venue Ikoyi Club.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alliance Française de Lagos and Dodan Barracks.
Alliance Française de Lagos
Community center
Photo: Dirafnigeria, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Alliance Française of Lagos is a Nigerian non-profit institution in Lagos whose statutes have been approved by the Alliance Française of Paris. The institute is involved with the training and education of Nigerians, most especially Lagosians in the French language and host cultural events. Alliance Française de Lagos is situated 1 km east of Defence House.
Dodan Barracks
Military installation
Dodan Barracks is a military barrack located in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. 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… Dodan Barracks is situated 1 km southwest of Defence House.
Ikoyi Cemetery
Cemetery
Ikoyi Cemetery is one of many landmarks located in Ikoyi, part of the Eti Osa local government area of Lagos state, Nigeria. Many prominent Nigerians such as Herbert Macaulay are interred at Ikoyi Cemetery. Ikoyi Cemetery is situated 1½ km southwest of Defence House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ikoyi and Victoria Island.
Ikoyi
Photo: Olasunkanmiariyo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ikoyi is one of the most affluent districts in Lagos. It is located in the Eti-Osa local government, Ikoyi 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.
Victoria Island
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Victoria Island 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.
Lagos City
Photo: Tijl Vercaemer, CC BY 2.5.
Lagos is the most populous city in Nigeria, spreading out across two main islands and onto the mainland. It is the country's financial capital, and is famous throughout Africa for its music scene.
Defence House
- Type: Military installation
- Location: Nigeria, West Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
6.45712° or 6° 27′ 26″ northLongitude
3.42361° or 3° 25′ 25″ eastOpen location code
6FR5FC4F+RCOpenStreetMap ID
way 556508203OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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