Eti-Osa

Eti-Osa is a Local Government Area in the Lagos Division, of Lagos State, Nigeria. Within Eti-Osa are several important areas of Lagos, including Victoria Island, Lekki, and Ikoyi. Before the Nigerian capital moved to Abuja, Eti-Osa was the seat of the national capital cite web|url=http://www.etiosalg.com/background.htm|title=Eti-Osa Local Government|publisher=Eti-Osa Local Government|accessdate=2008-04-11] .

Demographics

Eti-Osa's people are predominantly from the Awori Yoruba subgroup, and Nupe and Gambari from the north of the country cite web|url=http://www.etiosalg.com/background.htm|title=Eti-Osa Local Government: Background|publisher=Eti-Osa Local Government|accessdate=2008-04-11] .

Business and Industry

There is little industry within Eti-Osa. Most residents work in fishing, farming, and trading. However, due to it being the former location of the national capital, Eti-Osa is home to many large domestic and international businesses cite web|url=http://www.etiosalg.com/commerce.htm|title=Eti-Osa Local Government: Commerce |publisher=Eti-Osa Local Government|accessdate=2008-04-11] .

Links

* [http://www.etiosalg.com/ Eti-Osa Local Government]

References