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village inhabited primarily by the Awori sub-group of the Yoruba people. Its transformation into a strategic urban hub began in the early 20th century under British colonial rule, following the completion of the moles at the entrance to the Lagos harbor which allowed for deep-sea vessels to enter the lagoon. In the 1920s, the colonial government designated Apapa for large-scale industrial and maritime development, leading to the construction of the Lagos Port Complex in 1913 and its subsequent expansion

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