Touring Ikoyi in Nigeria
Ikoyi in the region of Lagos is a city located in Nigeria - some 330 mi or ( 532 km ) South-West of Abuja , the country's capital city .
Time in Ikoyi is now 05:57 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Lagos " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Accra, Suru-Lere, Somolu, Shomolu, and Port Harcourt. Being here already, consider visiting Accra . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Ikoyi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Crazy okada drivers - Victoria Island , Lagos, Nigeria
crazy okada drivers in the streets of Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria ..
The view of Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
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Okada Rider
A ride on Okada Taxi in Lagos ... ..
Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos Nigeria
New Lekki toll gate under construction. June 2010 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Palms Shopping Mall
The Palms Shopping Mall is located on a 45,000-square-metre plot of land in Lekki Peninsula, in Lagos, Nigeria. It has 21,000 square metres of lettable retail space. The mall was built on swampland that was reclaimed by the government recently and construction was commissioned by the Oba of Lagos and President Obasanjo. The mall, which opened in early 2006, has 69 stores and a modern six screen cinema. There is parking space for about a 1000 cars.
Located at 6.44 3.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Dodan Barracks
Dodan Barracks is a military barracks occupying a large area located off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria. Dodan Barracks was the residence of the heads of state of various Military Governments in Nigeria, and also the Supreme Military Headquarters from 1966 until the move to Abuja in 1991. The name "Dodan" originated from the site of a battle fought doing the Second World War by the 82nd West African Division in Burma.
Located at 6.45 3.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Victoria Island (Nigeria)
Victoria Island (VI) is an affluent town that encompasses a former island of the same name that sits between Lagos Island and the Lekki Peninsula in the Lagos Lagoon. It is the main business and financial centre of Lagos, Nigeria. Victoria Island is one of the most exclusive and expensive areas to live in Nigeria. The town and island lie within the boundaries of the Eti-Osa LGA.
Located at 6.43 3.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Onikan Stadium
Onikan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Lagos, Nigeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of various Lagos teams, most notably Stationery Stores F.C. , First Bank and Julius Berger FC. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 people and is the oldest in Nigeria. Located on the southeastern corner of Lagos Island near Tafewa Balewa Square, the original stadium was built in 1930 and six years later named after King George V.
Located at 6.44 3.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Lagos armoury explosion
The Lagos armoury explosion was the accidental detonation of a large stock of military high explosives at a storage facility in the city of Lagos, Nigeria on 27 January 2002. The fires created by the debris from this explosion burnt down a large section of Northern Lagos, and created a panic that spread to other areas. As people fled the flames, many stumbled into a concealed canal and were drowned.
Located at 6.45 3.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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