FOCUS ON ANCIENT TOWN OF EPE

Epe town and port, Lagos State, South Western Nigeria, lies on the north bank of the Coastal Lagos Lagoon and has Road Connections to Ijebu Ode and Ikorodu.  A traditional settlement of the Ijebu People (a subgroup of the Yoruba), it was established by the mid 18th Century as the chief port (slave, clothes, agricultural produce for  Ijebu-Ode 17 Miles (27 Km) north-northwest, the capital of the Ijebu Kingdom according to the story.

It later served as the refugee for the forces of Kosoko, the Yoruba King ousted from Lagos (42 miles - 68 Km) West-Southwest) by the British in n s1851.  IN 1892 according to the story, Epe was the embarkation point for the Military expedition by Sir. Gilbert Carter, the 

Governor of Lagos, to defeat the Awujale (the Ijebu Political and Spiritual Ruler) at Ijebu Ode.

The Modern Epe is a collection point for the export of fish, cassava, (Manioc), corn (Maize), Green Vegetables, Coconuts, Cocoa, Palm Produce, Rubber and Firewood to name but few in Lagos.

Special leaves useful in preserving Kola nuts are trucked to Ijebu Ode, Shagamu and the other main Kola-Shipping Towns.  Epe is best known for its Construction of the Motorised. Shallow-Draft Barges that navigate the Coastal Lagoons.

Fishing is the major occupation. The town is served by Secondary Schools, Several Hospital, and a Health Office.  Pop (2006 Local Government Area, 181,409.

Current Realities is that Epe has in the past 8th Republic Government of Lagos State experienced great infrastructural transformation under the Leadership of Governor Ambode.  Today in Epe, Properties have appreciated over 400% in the last two year due to the level of infrastructure visible there! to be continued

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