Ikeja
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Ikeja is a suburb of the city of Lagos and the capital of Lagos State. The Murtala Mohammed International Airport is located there.
On Sunday 27 January 2002 there was an explosion in the Lagos Army Barracks. The explosion led to fires. Many fleeing people were drowned in a canal when a bridge collapsed over the stampede. The official death toll is 700 people. Thankfully, much of Ikeja was kept intact. A disaster fund was created to provide for those displaced in the tragedy. The government provided food, clothing, shelter and health care. The official number of displaced people was put at 20 000.
Ikeja is also home to the Femi Kuti Africa Shrine. The Africa Shrine is a renowned live music venue.
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