Lisa, Ogun Explained

Official Name:Lisa
Native Name:Lisa Igbore
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Nigeria
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Lisa in Nigeria
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Nigeria
Subdivision Name1:Ogun State
Subdivision Name2:Ifo
Government Type:Monarchy
Leader Title:Chief
Leader Name:Najeem Oladele Odugbemi
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:6.8192°N 3.193°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:112104

Lisa is a small village located in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Occupied immensely by the Egba people, the village rely mainly on farming as a means of survival.[1] On 22 October 2005, Lisa came into worldwide recognition after a Boeing 737-200 aircraft crashed in the village killing all 117 people on board.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: LISA IGBORE, IJU ISHAGA: A Tale of Two Plane Crash Sites 230613F. ThisDay Newspaper. Olusina. Olaolu. 23 June 2013. 22 October 2015.
  2. News: 10 years after Bellview crash: ‘It’s been tough living without our breadwinner’. The Nation. Yusuf. Apekhade Ibrahim. 22 October 2015. 22 October 2015.