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Satellite Town, Lagos

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Satellite Town, Lagos
Satellite Town Post Office
Satellite Town Post Office
Satellite Town, Lagos is located in Nigeria
Satellite Town, Lagos
Satellite Town, Lagos
Location of Satellite Town in Nigeria
Coordinates: 6°26′59″N 3°17′3″E / 6.44972°N 3.28417°E / 6.44972; 3.28417
Country Nigeria
StateLagos State
Area
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52 sq mi (135 km2)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
ZIP
102262

Satellite Town, Lagos is a community and state housing estate located along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Amuwo-Odofin local government area of Lagos State. Its ZIP code is 102262.[1][2]

History

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In early 1960, the Lagos State Government set up Satellite Town to help low income earners own their own houses, with some of the areas allocated to oil workers and private buyers.[3]

Infrastructures

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The deplorable state of roads and illegal structures in Satellite Town shows that what was once known to be an estate has, over time, turned into a slum.[4] There were reports that in May 2009, the Lagos State government awarded contracts to help stop flooding, which is a major problem in that area.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lagos Town Area Zip Codes 4". Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Failed roads make life difficult for Satellite Town residents". Sun News Online. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  3. ^ a b Nwiro, Ebere (3 September 2010). "Satellite Town's Deplorable Roads". ThisDay Live. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Infrastructure challenges in Satellite Town". Sun News Online. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2017.