Ikeja is the capital of the Lagos state in Nigeria. Ikeja is thirty kilometers away from the Lagos island. Besides, it is also one of the upcoming industrial hubs in Nigeria with three major industrial areas. Though Ikeja falls under the Lagos state yet it has its distinguishable features. Being the capital city and the industrial hub of Lagos, Ikeja is distinct from other commercial Nigeria cities. It is the very heart of the telecommunications, software and other computer related industries of the state. The computer village at Ikeja is the commercial hub of Lagos. It is also the seat of the government of Nigeria and is thus of extreme political significance.
Ikeja was established by the Yoruba community and was mainly hunted for slaves. It was also a principal agricultural area with the thriving kola nuts.
With the passage of time, the city of Ikeja became an active center of commercial activities. Ikeja is home to three industrial estates like the Ikeja, Oregun and the Ogba. To add to these, there is the computer village, which shows the advancement of education in the field of electronics and technical education. The location of Ikeja is another added advantage, as it is located at the very center of Lagos. The city of Ikeja is close to the Murtala Mohammad International Airport and the domestic airport of Lagos.
