Lagos State is Nigeria's most populous conurbation, home to 7,937,932 people as per 2006 census. It's the second-largest city in Africa and one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the continent. Famous as the nation’s leading business hub and wealth generator, its primary financial district of Lagos Island is where most major banks and economic institutions are based. Attractiveness for tourists, footballers, educators, and other professionals has contributed greatly to its dynamism. The state lies in the south-western corner of Nigeria on the West Coast of Africa and boasts one of West Africa's largest road networks including two principal motorways connecting Oyo State and Ogun States respectively - Lagos-Ibadan expressway & Lagos-Abeokuta expressway. These plus successful governance by successive administrations have underpinned its success and growth.
