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Surulere
Population: 1,907,182 (projection)
2023 population projection — largest of the five LGAs; indicative figure, not a census count.
Established Residential, Commercial and Sporting Centre
Surulere combines established residential neighbourhoods with major commercial corridors, markets, schools, entertainment venues and important sporting infrastructure.
Communities & Wards
LGA: Surulere
LCDA(s): Coker/Aguda LCDA, Itire/Ikate LCDA
LASIEC Wards (12):
- Orile
- Aguda
- Ijeshatedo
- Akinhanmi/Cole
- Yaba/Ojuelegba
- Igbaja/Stadium
- Shitta/Ogunlana Drive
- Adeniran/Ogunsanya
- Iponri Housing Estate/Eric Moore
- Coker
- Itire
- Ikate
Economic Profile
Retail and wholesale trade, small businesses, hospitality, professional services, real estate, entertainment, sports, education, informal businesses.
Infrastructure
- Major arterial roads
- Local roads
- Drainage
- Markets
- Public transport
- Residential infrastructure
- Sporting facilities
- Urban renewal
Key Challenges
- Urban infrastructure needing continuous maintenance
- Traffic and parking pressure from commercial activity and dense residential development
- Building safety with distressed structures affected by dampness and flooding
- Youth development needs from population and sporting heritage
Opportunities
- Sports via established sporting infrastructure for talent discovery
- Creative Economy through established entertainment and cultural ecosystem
- Small Business for enterprise development and digital transformation
- Youth Development through sports, skills training and creative programmes
CONSTITUENCY PRIORITIES
Constituency Priorities for Surulere
For federal representation, the principal priorities in Surulere focus on the issues that matter most to residents.
Sports & Talent — Promote grassroots sports and talent identification
Youth Employment — Connect skills programmes to employment and enterprise opportunities
Urban Infrastructure — Advocate for improved roads, drainage and public facilities
Building Safety — Support stronger public awareness around safe construction and maintenance
Small Business — Promote access to business development, digital tools and financing
Transport & Parking — Engage on mobility, parking and traffic-management challenges
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