Neighborhood in Lagos State, Nigeria
Akowonjo
Akowonjo is a neighborhood in Lagos State, Nigeria.
The inhabitants of Akowonjo are mostly Egba. The Egbas settled in Akowonjo circa 1830 because of the intertribal wars and conflicts that were prevalent in the region at the time, According to local historical accounts, the area was then a dense forest that the settlers cleared, claimed, and established as a permanent settlement, rather than land acquired through purchase.
How locals move
Getting around Akowonjo the local way
- Get aroundThe main form of transportation in agege is by bus or motorcycle it's easier if you can trek to know someplace inside around agege because it's a commercial place always busy.
From Wikivoyage: Agege, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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