Ebute Metta

Ebute Metta

Ebute Metta is a suburb of Lagos, Nigeria.

Ebute Metta is a Yoruba word for a place known as three shore. Ebute means shore and Meta means three. This part of Lagos is mainly residential, and crowdy. However, EB (for short) also has a few important buildings including The Nigerian Railway Corporation Headquarters, Post Offices, St Paul's Catholic Church, the famous Oyingbo market, a major bus terminal, Foucos Secondary School (a school built by the former minister for education), Ajayi Memorial Hospital, and shops of all types. It is also home to the official headquarters of one of Africa's largest churches: the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

Ebute Metta is also a main access route that links mainland Lagos to the 3 main islands of Victoria, Ikoyi and Lagos Islands. A major network of fly overs and access roads connects these various parts of Lagos as you drive through the Iddo peninsula.

Ebute Metta is known for production and sales of local food and cloths. It is a very old part of Lagos, many of its houses were built during the colonial era, using Brazilian architecture.The area includes the famous St Jude's church and school, African Salem church /school,Salvation Army church. The imposing LISABI HALL leads to the Okobaba area with its lagoon background.


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