Ijede
Ijede is a local council development area in Lagos State, Nigeria.[1] The present chairman of her council is Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba.
Ijede Local Council Development Area is one of the 37 LCDAs created from the original 20 Local Governments in Lagos State by the Administration of Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu (Jagaban Burgu) In the year 2003. Ijede Lcda was carved out from the old Ikorodu Local Government. The Lcda consists of the following communities: Ijede, Egbin, Oke Eletu, Ginti, Igbodu, Abule Eko, Igbopa, Ilupeju, Igbe Kapo, Igbe Ogunro, Igbe Oloja, Ayetoro, Ipakan, Iponmi, Ewu Owa, etc. The people are traditionally into agriculture.
The Lcda could also boast of the biggest Power Station in the West African Sub region. The Egbin Power Station. Ijede Lcda had been administered by both the elected Chairmen, Executive Secretaries as well as Sole Administrator since its inception 20 years ago. The Lcda has good arable land fertile enough to engage in massive mechanized farming as well as agricultural and agro allied businesses.
For a serene environment, Ijede is one of the best place to look for comfort after a long busy and tedious working day to cool ones down. A relaxation in any of the relaxation centers within Ijede Lcda will be a memorable experience that will not be forgotten in a hurry. There is peace and tranquility in and around Ijede and the people are very accommodating.
Ijede Lcda has 4 political wards namely Ward A B C and D. Ward A Consist of Egbin, Ipakan, Ebute Olowo, while Ward B consist of Aledo, Oju Ayepe, Ayegbami, Etita, Oju Ogun, Itundesan, Oko Mabude. Ward C consist of Oke Oyinbo, Madan, Pacific, Welcome, Oko Ope, Igbe. While Ward D consist of Abule Eko, Igbopa, Oke Eletu, Gbodu, Igbodo Jabe, Ilupeju.
The council is presently headed by Alhaji Fatiu Salisu as the Executive Chairman. The Ijede Lcda is headquartered at No 1, Madan Street Ijede overlooking the lagoon serenity for which Lagos is known for.