Geography Reference
In-Depth Information
Generally, the region is characterized by a deep and poorly drained soil.
Further detail concerning the ecological regions of the state is presented in
Table 1. The climate of the state is the wet equatorial type influenced by its
nearness to the equator and the Gulf of Guinea.
Table 1. Lagos State ecological regions and their physical characteristics
E
cological region
Geology
Topography
Soil features
Eco-zone
Very deep, poorly drained
and moderately well
drained soils; sandy, sandy
loamy or sandy clay loam
surfaces over sandy clay,
loam sub soils.
Badagry, Ibeju-Lekki,
Ojo, Lagos Island,
Surulere, Eti-Osa and
areas close to the coast
Nearly level
plains of 1-2 %
slope
Deltaic basis
and tidal flats
Wetland
Deep, well drained and
deep poorly drained soils;
sand, sandy loam, loamy
sand or sandy clay loam
surfaces over sand, sandy
clay, sandy clay loam, clay
loam or loamy sand
sometimes gravel sub
soils.
Part of Ebutemetta,
Mushin and Shomolu,
Kosofe Agbowa, Ejinrin,
parts of Epe and parts of
Ikorodu like the Igbogbo
areas.
Nearly level to
gently undulating
plains of 2-4 %
slope
Recent
Alluvium
Wetland
Very deep well drained
soils, loamy, sand, sandy
loam or sandy clay loam
surfaces over sandy clay
loam, clay loam,
sometimes gravel type sub
soils.
Ikeja, part of Ebute-
Metta, Mushin and
Alimosho, Agege, Epe,
part of Eredo, and part of
Ejinrin.
Nearly level
plains with 1-2%
slope
Coastal Plain
Sands (Alfisols)
Rain
Forest
Very deep to deep and
moderately deep well
drained and few
imperfectly drained soils;
sand, sandy loam, or
loamy sand surfaces over
sandy loam, sandy clay
loam or gravel type sandy
clay loam sub soils.
Transitional
materials of
sub-recent
alluvium and
coastal plain
sands
Part of Eredo towards
Ijebu-Ode mainly the
boundary of Lagos and
Ogun States.
Nearly level
plains of 1-2%
slope
Rain
Forest
Very deep well drained,
and very deep poorly
drained soils; sandy, sandy
loam or sandy clay loam
surfaces over sandy, loam,
sandy clay, loam, sandy
clay, or clay loam sub
soils.
Gently
undulating plains
of 2-4%
Parts of Ikorodu leading
to Shagamu.
Coastal Plain
Sands
Rain
Forest
Source: Adapted from FDALR (1995).
