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You live in Lagos and you think you know Victoria Island beyond being an affluent neighbourhood and the financial hub of Lagos?
Check out further facts and new images of Victoria Island that will surely amaze you.
1.Victoria Island was once surrounded by water.
2. Victoria Island popularly known as V.I is the affluent of Lagos.
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3. Victoria Island includes a former island of the same name that sits between Lagos Island and the Lekki Peninsula in the Lagos Lagoon.
4. Victoria Island is the commercial financial nerve center of Lagos,
Nigeria with many blue chip local and international businesses with
headquarters there.
5. Victoria Island is one of the most expensive places to live or have a business in Nigeria.
6. Victoria Island is bothered by the Atlantic Ocean on the south, the Lagos Lagoon on the West, the Five Cowrie Creek to the north and swamps on the East.
7. Victoria Island which was entirely water area was filled by the
British colonial government to reduce mosquito breeding areas.
8. The sand filling created a land bridge between Victoria Island and Lekki Peninsula ending its existence as a true island.
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9. After independence, the state governments expanded this
development, culminating in the construction of a highway connecting
Victoria Island to Epe.
10 This development of Victoria Island along with its rapid commercialization, served to stimulate residential development along the Lekki-Epe corridor, starting with Lekki Phase 1.
11. Maroko the former swampland in Victoria became a large slum called Maroko Town which housed many of the new migrants to Lagos State.
12. The mostly affluent residents of the Island complained about this
problem, prompting the military Governor of the State, Raji Rasaki, to
forcibly remove the residents on July 14, 1990.
13. Maroko the former ghetto of Victoria Island was demolished by Governor Raji Rasaki.
14. After demolition, the new area was called Victoria Island Annex.
15. Victoria Island is home to some of the finest bars, restaurants, hotels and clubs in Lagos.
16 Victoria Island is the home of entertainment in Lagos.
17. Further reclamation of the annex is now connected to the Lekki Peninsula.
18. The new, enlarged area is referred to as “Oniru Estate” after the ruling family of the area.
19. Today, the affluent neighborhood of Victoria Island is one of
Nigeria’s busiest centers of banking and commerce, Victoria Island has
recently added another city project called the Eko Atlantic City which
has the Atlantic Ocean reclaimed for residential purposes.
20. Victoria Island is home to many landmark establishments such as
Law School, 1004 Flats, Nigerian Television Authority, National Open
University, Dodan Barracks. Victoria also has popular and unique streets
like Adeola Odeku. Ahmadu Bello Way etc
You live in Lagos and you think you know Victoria Island beyond being an affluent neighbourhood and the financial hub of Lagos?
Check out further facts and new images of Victoria Island that will surely amaze you.
Arial view of the affluent Victoria Island Lagos
2. Victoria Island popularly known as V.I is the affluent of Lagos.
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3. Victoria Island includes a former island of the same name that sits between Lagos Island and the Lekki Peninsula in the Lagos Lagoon.
Another view of Victoria Island from Falomo Bridge extending to the Old Atlantic Ocean
5. Victoria Island is one of the most expensive places to live or have a business in Nigeria.
6. Victoria Island is bothered by the Atlantic Ocean on the south, the Lagos Lagoon on the West, the Five Cowrie Creek to the north and swamps on the East.
The expensive Adeola Odeku Street in Victoria Island
8. The sand filling created a land bridge between Victoria Island and Lekki Peninsula ending its existence as a true island.
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Breathtaking view of Victoria Island to the sea
10 This development of Victoria Island along with its rapid commercialization, served to stimulate residential development along the Lekki-Epe corridor, starting with Lekki Phase 1.
11. Maroko the former swampland in Victoria became a large slum called Maroko Town which housed many of the new migrants to Lagos State.
Arial view of Kofo Abayomi Street VI
13. Maroko the former ghetto of Victoria Island was demolished by Governor Raji Rasaki.
14. After demolition, the new area was called Victoria Island Annex.
15. Victoria Island is home to some of the finest bars, restaurants, hotels and clubs in Lagos.
A view of VI from the lagoon with the Civic Center and 1004 Flats in the background
16 Victoria Island is the home of entertainment in Lagos.
17. Further reclamation of the annex is now connected to the Lekki Peninsula.
18. The new, enlarged area is referred to as “Oniru Estate” after the ruling family of the area.
Muri Okunola Park Victoria Island
Kofo Abayomi Street Victoria Island with the Law School across the wall
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