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From the 1970s through the early 1990s, Ojuelebga was known for its high crime rates and its boisterous night life, connecting revelers to Fela Kuti's
Moshalashi Shrine on Agege Motor Road and to the red light district starting in Ayilara street through to parts of Clegg Street. Efforts were made in
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Ojuelegba is one of the key transport modes of Lagos, connecting the city's
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