of thirteen years. Agege was removed from the Ikeja Local Government in 1980 and remained so until 1983 when the Military took over power again and abolished the existing system of Local Government at the time . Again the Governance of Agege remained with Ikeja for another six (6) years. Subsequently, there have been three other local governments carved out from Agege Local Government. They are: Alimosho, Ifako Ijaye and Orile-Agege Local Government Areas. The Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government area of Lagos State is Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi. Economy When Dasab Airlines existed, its Lagos office was in Agege. People The inhabitants of Agege Local Government are multi-ethnic although the Awori are the indigenous inhabitants. Some major communities making up the Agege Local Government are Ogba, Asade, Dopemu, Orile, Magbon, Oko-Oba, Atobaje, Gbogunleri, Isale Oja, Oke-Koto, Panada, Tabon-Tabon, Ajegunle, Sango, Keke, Papa uku/Olusanya, Oniwaya, Moricas, Iloro, Mangoro, Darocha, Onipetesi, Alfa Nla and Agbotikuyo. The inhabitants of Agege Local Government are essentially Yorubas with the presence of sparse population of non-Yoruba speaking people. Agege Bread The Agege bread is an unsliced bread. It is a bread in Agege. This unsliced bread became popular in Agege town a long time ago. The soft texture and long shelf life of this bread were loved and cherished by people. It had no name nor label. People began to refer to it as Agege Bread as its popularity grew. Agege bread is now one of Lagosians' favourite foods , being sold everywhere from breakfast tables to garages almost in all the streets of Lagos. Traditional Rulers In Agege / Orile Agege, the Chieftaincy Community has three recognized Obas and Six traditional members. Events On 3 June 2012, Dana Air Flight 992 crashed into residential buildings in Agege while attempting to land at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, killing all 153 people on board and 10 other people on the ground. Education It includes a campus of Lagos State University. National Youth Service Corps Permanent Orientation Camp is located at Iyana-Ipaja Road, Agege. Photo Gallery of Agege Community Railway stations in Nigeria References External links Agege Local Government New School, NYC. Sustainable Cities Club blog post about Agege, Lagos Slums in Nigeria Neighborhoods of Lagos Local Government Areas in Lagos State Local Government Areas in Yorubaland