Oworonshoki is a suburb in Lagos State, Nigeria. The community is under the Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State.[1][2] Geographically, Oworonshoki is pivotal to Lagos state as it connects the Mainland and Island areas of Lagos via the Third Mainland Bridge. It also hosts a terminus of the Apapa Oworonshoki Expressway.
Under Kosofe Local Government Area, Oworonshoki has two wards, Ward A and Ward B.[1][2][3]
The Longest Road in Oworonshoki is Oworo road.
The present king of oworonshoki is Oba Saliu Babatunde (Oloworo 2)
Some notable people from Oworonshoki are
- Hermes Iyele (Reality Tv Star) - Candybleakz (Musician) - Charles Bassey (Basketballer) - Valu (Renowned Dancer and Community Organizer)
The Community has a media outfit on Instagram and Twitter - @oworotv
References
- 1 2 John Lekan Oyefara (2015). "Female genital mutilation (FGM) and sexual functioning of married women in Oworonshoki Community, Lagos State, Nigeria" (PDF). African Population Studies. 29 (1). Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- 1 2 Lekan John Oyefara. "Female genital mutilation (FGM) and theory of promiscuity: myths, realities and prospects for change in Oworonshoki Community, Lagos State, Nigeria". Genus: Journal of Population Sciences. LXX (2–3): 7–33. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.1002.8223.
- ↑ "Brief History of Kosofe Local Government". Kosofe Voice. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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