Oworonshoki

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.^{[citation needed]}

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

^ ^a ^b 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.
^ ^a ^b 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.