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Idumota Market

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Bankole St, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria

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Idumota Market is a market located on Lagos Island, a suburb and local government area of Lagos State. It is one of the oldest and arguably one of the largest markets in West Africa with thousands of lock-up shops occupying various buildings in the market. The market along with Alaba international market is a major distribution hub for Home videos and music in Lagos State, and one of the biggest in Nigeria.

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Structural composition

Idumota market is so popular that large sales are recorded as early as 7am. The market is made up of multiple storey-buildings with some measuring about 5 or more floors.

In 2010, the Lagos State Government demolished some illegal structures in order to improve vehicular and human movement in and around the market.

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Idumota Market Wikipedia