Akowonjo
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Akowonjo is a neighborhood in Lagos State, Nigeria. The Akowonjos are Egbas, the Egbas settled in Akowonjo circa 1830, they settled in Akowonjo because of the intertribal wars and conflicts that were prevalent in the region at the time. It comes under the Alimosho local government area of Lagos state. It is populated and dominated by Egbas and non-indigenous people. Shasha comprises thirty-eight major settlements, including Omititun, Oguntade, Santo, Afonka, Sanni Olopa, ShaSha Ilupeju, Jayeoba, Abule Ketu, Banmeke, Abule Awori, Abule Williams, Ajegunle, and Akowonjo.
Skills & Ideas Development Initiatives (SKIDI), a small- and medium-sized enterprises powered incorporated trustee organisation, is located at Akowonjo.
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