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Ikeja

British  
/ ɪˈkeɪjə /

noun

  1. a town in SW Nigeria, capital of Lagos state: residential and industrial suburb of Lagos. Pop (local government area): 313 196 (2006)

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"I make more money and it is less expensive to maintain," he told the BBC at his food court location in the Ikeja area.

From BBC

The helicopter came down in Ikeja, a busy area of the city, said Ibrahim Farinloye, Lagos state spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency.

From Reuters

The accident happened at a bus stop in the Ikeja axis of Lagos, a city of around 20 million people, Lagos state emergency services said in a statement.

From Reuters

It applies to six local government areas - Eti-Osa, Ikeja, Surulere, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland and Apapa - and came into force on 1 June.

From BBC

An artisan residing in Ikeja, Wasiu Adekoya, bemoaned the highhandedness of the riders.

From BBC