Lekki

Coordinates: 6°29′36″N 3°43′14″E / 6.493394°N 3.720668°E / 6.493394; 3.720668
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Lekki
City
Lekki Peninsula
Lekki shown within the State of Lagos
Lekki shown within the State of Lagos
Lekki is located in Nigeria
Lekki
Lekki
Location of Lekki in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°29′36″N 3°43′14″E / 6.493394°N 3.720668°E / 6.493394; 3.720668
Country Nigeria
StateLagos State
LGA(s)Epe
Eti-Osa[a]
Ibeju-Lekki
Settled15th century
Established2006[1]
Government
 • City PlannerMinistry of Urban Planning and Physical Development[2]
 • Project ChairmanDemola Aladekomo[3]
Area
 • Total755 km2 (292 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total401,272
 • Density531.5/km2 (1,377/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT (UTC+1))
Area code010
  1. Only Eti-Osa East LCDA

Lekki is a city in Lagos State, Nigeria.[2] The city is still largely under construction.[4]

One of its neighbourhoods, Lekki phase 1, is known to have some of the most expensive real estate in Lagos State.[5]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Cite error: The named reference China-Africa was used but no text was provided for refs named (see the help page).
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Lekki Master Plan". Lagos State Government. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  3. Adaramola, Zakariyya (25 October 2015). "FG, private investors plan multi-billion naira Smart City". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  4. "Nigeria: Development Plan Dismisses Threats to Lekki/Victoria Island's Real Estate Prospects". allafrica.com. 6 July 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  5. Chibuoke, Princewill. "Is the Lekki Peninsula really at risk of being submerged?". Our Red Eagle. Retrieved 2 May 2023.