Ibeju-lekki LGA, Lagos State

Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area (LGA) is a coastal region in Lagos State, Nigeria, situated within the Lagos East Senatorial District. The administrative centre is Igando Oloja following the creation of the Lekki Council Development Area[1].

Ibeju-Lekki covers an expansive area of 415.9 square kilometres and recorded a population of 117,793 in 2006. By 2022, this figure was projected to rise to 174,400, resulting in a population density of approximately 419.3 people per square kilometre[2]. The LGA's postal code is 105, and its geographical coordinates are 6.4167°N latitude and 2.8833°E longitude.

Fishing is the dominant occupation among the indigenes, with men harvesting a variety of marine species such as fish, prawns, and lobsters from the Lagos Lagoon and Atlantic Ocean. Women often engage in smoking and grilling the catches[3].

The area hosts several key landmarks, including the Lekki Free Trade Zone, which is home to the Dangote Mega Oil Refinery, Pan-Atlantic University, and the Lekki Deep Seaport, underscoring its significance in Lagos State’s industrial and economic landscape[4].



FAAC Statutory Allocation Ledger
Cumulative FAAC Allocation (1999 - 2026)
NGN106,017,830,236.72
Current Year Funding
16.7% DISBURSED
FISCAL MONTH
NET ALLOCATION
VARIANCE
February 2026
NGN1,775,245,112.02
-49.9%
January 2026
NGN3,542,292,410.77
+70.5%
December 2025
NGN2,077,618,533.92
+43.9%
November 2025
NGN1,443,417,067.09
-22.0%
October 2025
NGN1,850,881,207.30
-17.7%
September 2025
NGN2,249,976,727.74
+0.0%

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