Surulere

"Surulere" redirects here. For the Local Government Area in Oyo State, see Surulere, Oyo State. For the song by Dr SID, see "Surulere"

Surulere
LGA and Neighbourhood
Location within Lagos Metropolitan Area
Surulere Surulere shown within Nigeria
Coordinates:
Country	Nigeria
State	Lagos State
Area
• Total	23 km2 (9 sq mi)
Population
• Total	503,975
• Density	22,000/km2 (57,000/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)

Surulere is a residential and commercial Local Government Area located on the Lagos mainland in Lagos State, Nigeria, with an area of 23 km². It is part of Metropolitan Lagos. At the last census in the year 2006, there were 503,975 inhabitants, with a population density of 21,864 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Overview

It is home to the Lagos National Stadium (capacity 60,000) built in 1972 for the All-Africa Games. The stadium has been allowed to become increasingly dilapidated since 2002. However, in preparation for the 2009 Under 17 FIFA World Cup the facilities were improved, and the event kicked off successfully in October 2009.

It was home to the monthly magazines 'Newbreed' and 'President', founded by Chief Chris Okolie, until publication ceased in the early 90s.

One of the most popular places in Surulere is Ojuelegba. It is known for its crowded setting and regarded as one of the busiest places in Lagos.It is one of the key transport nodes of Lagos, connecting the city's mainlands with Lagos Island and Victoria Island.

External links

• Surulere Local Government