Ijegun | |
|---|---|
Metropolitan city | |
| State | Lagos State |
| Local Government Area | Alimosho |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Babajide Sanwo-Olu APC |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+1 ( CEST) |
| Postal Code | 100266 |
The village of Ijegun is a northern suburban community in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria.The area is home to oil tank farms. [1]
On May 15, 2008, Ijegun was devastated by a massive explosion, killing over 100 people, after a bulldozer struck and ignited an oil pipeline. Another pipeline explosion occurred in 2019. [2]
- Ijegun Comprehensive High School [3]
- ^ "Sanwo-Olu okays Tank Farm operators' move to rebuild Ijegun community". 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Breaking: Explosion Rocks Ijegun Community In Lagos". 4 July 2019.
- ^ Rapheal (2022-09-12). "Lagos schools shine at Mike Okonkwo national essay competition". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
6°31′01″N 3°15′25″E / 6.517°N 3.257°E
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Ijegun | |
|---|---|
Metropolitan city | |
| State | Lagos State |
| Local Government Area | Alimosho |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Babajide Sanwo-Olu APC |
| Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC+1 ( CEST) |
| Postal Code | 100266 |
The village of Ijegun is a northern suburban community in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria.The area is home to oil tank farms. [1]
On May 15, 2008, Ijegun was devastated by a massive explosion, killing over 100 people, after a bulldozer struck and ignited an oil pipeline. Another pipeline explosion occurred in 2019. [2]
- Ijegun Comprehensive High School [3]
- ^ "Sanwo-Olu okays Tank Farm operators' move to rebuild Ijegun community". 14 October 2019.
- ^ "Breaking: Explosion Rocks Ijegun Community In Lagos". 4 July 2019.
- ^ Rapheal (2022-09-12). "Lagos schools shine at Mike Okonkwo national essay competition". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
6°31′01″N 3°15′25″E / 6.517°N 3.257°E
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