All 20 Local Government Areas of Lagos State

Agege is one of the densely populated mainland LGAs of Lagos State and is strongly integrated into the Lagos metropolitan economy. Agege has a dense urban economy dominated by retail trade, transport services, small businesses, food processing, construction, hospitality and informal commerce.

A highly urbanised LGA with one of the highest population densities in Lagos State. The economy is driven by retail trade, transport, services, small manufacturing, markets, logistics and informal businesses. Ajegunle is particularly well known as a major mainland commercial community.

Alimosho is the most populous LGA in Lagos State by most available estimates and contains several large communities and LCDAs. Alimosho has a huge consumer economy built around retail, real estate, transport, construction, services, markets, education and small-scale manufacturing.

Amuwo-Odofin combines major residential estates with large commercial and industrial areas. Major activities include real estate, retail, logistics, transport, manufacturing, warehousing, wholesale trade and services. Trade Fair and Alaba are major commercial centres.

Apapa hosts major port infrastructure and remains strategically important to Nigeria's international trade. Apapa is one of Nigeria's most important logistics and maritime centres. The economy is dominated by ports, shipping, freight forwarding, warehousing, haulage, oil and gas services and industrial activity.

Badagry is one of the four traditionally recognised suburban LGAs of Lagos State and is internationally known for its historical heritage. Badagry's economy includes fishing, agriculture, tourism, retail trade, cross-border commerce, transport and hospitality. Its location near Benin Republic gives it strategic international trade importance.

Epe is one of Lagos State's largest LGAs by geographical area and has significant agricultural, fishing and coastal resources. Epe has a strong fishing and agricultural economy alongside growing real estate, tourism, transport, trade and aquaculture activities.

Eti-Osa contains many of Lagos's most prominent business districts, luxury residential areas and coastal developments. Eti-Osa is one of Lagos's most economically important LGAs, with finance, luxury real estate, hospitality, technology, retail, entertainment, tourism and professional services concentrated across its urban districts.

Ibeju-Lekki has become a major industrial and investment corridor because of the Lekki Free Zone, Lekki Deep Sea Port and major energy projects. Ibeju-Lekki is one of Lagos's fastest-growing investment corridors. Major activities include real estate, tourism, agriculture, logistics, manufacturing, energy and port-related development.

Ifako-Ijaiye is a densely developed mainland LGA with strong residential and commercial activity. The economy is dominated by retail, transport, education, real estate, food businesses, construction and services.

Ikeja is the capital of Lagos State and hosts the Lagos State Government Secretariat at Alausa. Ikeja is a major administrative and commercial centre with government offices, technology businesses, retail, aviation, hospitality, manufacturing and professional services.

Ikorodu is one of the four major divisions of Lagos State and one of its largest suburban growth areas. Ikorodu has a mixed economy based on agriculture, manufacturing, real estate, transport, retail, fishing and growing industrial development.

Kosofe contains major transport and food distribution centres, including the important Mile 12 market area. Kosofe has a major metropolitan economy built around retail, wholesale trade, transport, real estate, markets, food distribution, services and commercial property.

Lagos Island is the historic core of the Lagos settlement and contains some of the state's most important heritage sites. Lagos Island is a major commercial and historic centre. Retail, finance, markets, tourism, transport, property and services dominate its economy.

The LGA is home to Yaba, one of Lagos's most important education and technology clusters. Lagos Mainland has a diversified urban economy including education, retail, transport, technology, real estate, services, food businesses and entertainment.

Mushin is one of Lagos's most densely populated metropolitan LGAs. Mushin has a highly active urban economy based on wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing, automobile parts, transport, food businesses and informal commerce.

Ojo is a major western mainland LGA with extensive commercial and residential development. Ojo's economy is driven by wholesale and retail trade, transport, markets, real estate, education, manufacturing and services. Alaba International Market is a major commercial centre.

The LGA occupies a strategically important position close to Murtala Muhammed International Airport and major transport corridors. Oshodi-Isolo has major retail, transport, logistics, aviation-related, manufacturing, real estate and service activities.

Shomolu is historically associated with Lagos's printing and publishing industry. Shomolu has a dense service and commercial economy including printing, publishing, retail, transport, education, real estate and small businesses.

Surulere is a major residential and cultural district in mainland Lagos and has a long association with Nigerian entertainment and sports. Surulere has a diverse metropolitan economy including retail, entertainment, real estate, hospitality, transport, education, professional services and small businesses.