Lagos
This article is about the city, officially known as Lagos Metropolitan Area. For the Nigerian state, which contains Lagos Metropolitan Area, see Lagos State. For the Portuguese city, see Lagos, Portugal. For other uses, see Lagos (disambiguation). Metropolis in Lagos, Nigeria Lagos Èkó Metropolis Lagos Metropolitan Area Ìlú Èkó (Yoruba) Skyline of Lagos Nickname(s): Eko akete , Lasgidi [1] [2] Motto(s): Èkó ò ní bàjé o! Lagos shown within the State of Lagos Lagos Location of Lagos in Nigeria Show map of Lagos Lagos Lagos (Nigeria) Show map of Nigeria Lagos Lagos (Africa) Show map of Africa Coordinates: 6°27′18″N 3°23′03″E / 6.455027°N 3.384082°E / 6.455027; 3.384082 Coordinates: 6°27′18″N 3°23′03″E / 6.455027°N 3.384082°E / 6.455027; 3.384082 Country Nigeria State Lagos LGA(s) [note 1] List of LGAs Island Amuwo-Odofin Apapa Eti-Osa [a] Lagos Island Mainland Ajeromi-Ifelo