Why visit Shomolu
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Delta State University, Abraka and Lebanese Community School.
Weather in Shomolu
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About Shomolu
Somolu (or Shomolu) is a neighbourhood in Lagos and a local government area (LGA) in Lagos State. Its administrative headquarters is located on Durosimi Street. Somolu Local Government is part of the Lagos East Senatorial Zone and a lawmaker represents the district at the Federal House of Representatives. Somolu is plagued by problems of poor sanitation, high rent, overall poverty, and youth criminal subculture.
From the Wikipedia article Somolu (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Shomolu on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Delta State University, Abraka
School · 2.8 km
Public state-owned university in Abraka town, in Ethiope-East Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria
Lebanese Community School
School · 3.4 km
An academic institution in Nigeria
University of Lagos
School · 2.8 km
Public research university in Lagos, Nigeria
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
bokku MART
Bakery · 1.4 km
34 Abule Okuta Road, Lagos
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Spice And Grill
Restaurant · 2.1 km
1 Olabisi Street, Ilupeju, Lagos
Where to stay4
History
Somolu local government was formed on May 27, 1976, from the former Mushin District Council as a direct result of the traditional rulers and upper class of the Somolu region lobbying for autonomy. It was originally named Mushin East Local Government Area. Somolu has grown vastly in recent years, owing in large part to its printing business which continues to draw large numbers of residents and businesspeople which in turn has led to a significant increase in rent costs. Now, Somolu is almost exclusively a printing town, and is constantly filled with noise from various machines, like power generators used to run printers. As with greater Lagos, Somolu has both suffered and benefited from rapid industrialisation and urbanisation; its benefits include the increase in capital and industry in the area, the sufferings include an overly dense population, poor infrastructure, tenuous employment and unemployment, poverty and poor health.
From the History section of Somolu on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare39
Map of Shomolu
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Getting there and nearby towns
Murtala Mohammed International Airport (LOS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 km away.
- Mushin 3 km southwest, about 3 min by car
- Oshodi 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Surulere 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Ikeja 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Lagos 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Agege 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Ajegunle 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
- Akowonjo 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Alimosho 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Aliayabiagba 11 km southwest, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Alade Market, somolu, Lagos, Ajose Rhoda Oluwatomilola (Teecrystal Photography), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main gate, Douglas Oraka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Third-mainland-bridge--lagos 2, S.aderogba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- University of Lagos2, Contimm at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Mechanical workshop, Yabatech, Abiolakintrunde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cross segment of igbobi college front view, Bamidele Olaoluwa Emmanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Orthopedic Hospital, Igbobi, Kaizenify, CC BY-SA 4.0
- (Photo-walk Nigeria),front view of the Federal College of Education (Tech), Yemi festus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yaba Tech second gate, Official alade, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Picture News, CMS Grammar School, Oct 2012, Grammar78, CC0
- Igbobi autopedic hospital Lagos, Olayinka luqman oniyo (Blacksaltphotography), CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Inner Reception where tickets are collected after payment before you go round the main inner museum, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Inside the Wisdom And Learning, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Around the museum, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Inside The Museum, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-The museum surrounding, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Nigerian Art In The Circle of Life rotating artwork, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Wisdom And Learning, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A Slavery Sculpture At National Museum Lagos, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum Lagos-Under The Staircase, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Surrounding way, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum- Entrance door to Museum where the main artworks displayed at the museum, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Nigerian Art In The Circle of Life - Back View, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Inside the museum segment around incarnation, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Musical Instruments showcased At National Museum Lagos, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- This is the description board for the Carved Cylinder Stones with low relief decorations in the form of tusks of Yoruba Origin from Ekiti State, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum Lagos-Adult Life inside the segment, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Carved Chair, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iconic Women, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum Lagos-Image of female lion, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum Lagos-Inside At Reception, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Portuguese Soldier, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Where sculptures, Artworks, stone's work, images on displayed, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum Lagos- Entertainment &Leisure, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Nigerian Art In The Circle of Life, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum- Inside the museum near the to Fertility And Birth segment, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nigerian Art In The Circle of Life. Governments at National Museum Lagpa, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum Lagos- Ocupation instruments, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Yoruba Hut, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- National Museum-Adult Life, Olusola David, Ayibiowu, CC BY-SA 4.0
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