Epe Town, Lagos State, Nigeria
Epe, town and port, Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria; it lies on the north bank of the coastal Lagos Lagoon and has road connections to Ijebu-Ode, Maroko-Lagos, and Ikorodu. It is a traditional settlement of the Ijebu and Eko people. It was established by the mid-18th century as the chief port (slaves, cloth, agricultural produce) for Ijebu-Ode (17 miles [27 km] north-northwest), the capital of the Ijebu kingdom. It later served as the refuge for the forces of Kosoko, the Yoruba king ousted from Lagos (42 miles [68 km] west-southwest) by the British in 1851.
Modern Epe is a collecting point for the export of fish, cassava (manioc), corn (maize), green vegetables, coconuts, cocoa, palm produce, rubber, and firewood to 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 motorized, shallow-draft barges that navigate the coastal lagoons. Fishing is a major occupation. The town is served by secondary schools, several hospitals, and a health office. Pop. (2006) local government area, 181,409. Source: https://www.britannica.com/place/Epe
The following local government areas are carved out of former Epe division are: Epe Local Govt; Eredo Local Govt; Agbowa/Ejinrin L. G.; Ibeju Local Govt; Lekki Local Govt: LGA: Epe – Total:1,185 km2 (458 sq mi) Population (2006) Total181,409
Mission Statement
The unity of members is on an equal partnership, to attract and facilitate better access to funds and other opportunities that will enhance our aims for our beneficiaries. The group was formed primarily by affected ethnicity to project the people’s need and we believe that by the strength of our common endeavour, we will achieve more, than doing it alone. Therefore, the timing is perfect, tomorrow may be too late. Let us lift our voices as one because this is the ideal moment to show that we care for the development of our communities.
We want our communities to live, not just exist.
Objectives
- To assist in improving the socio-economic advancement of members and their families, the upliftment, and improvement of the educational and infrastructural facilities within our community.
- To assist the youths especially in Epe Division towards learning or setting up a trade, promoting the spirit of unity and peace amongst the sons and daughters of Epe Division home and away.
- To facilitate the capacity building initiatives for our beneficiaries: local schools and colleges, hospitals, communities, state, and town centre.
- To develop a community centre to support member organisation and the local community.
- To facilitate the development and involvement of members in global issues particularly in the areas of education, health, economic, social, and environmental.
- To provide opportunity and representation for members at the local, national, and international level.
- To develop a Community Access to funding organisation/individual that would assist the organisation to ensure our aims and objectives are met.
- To promote the black heritage.
- To facilitate better platforms for members towards tending for local and national project procurements.