Surulere is a residential and commercial area located on Lagos mainland in Lagos State of Nigeria. It is connected to Lagos Island by the Eko Bridge (previously known as 2nd Mainland bridge). Map of Nigeria showing Lagos on the left Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria and, with its population of 13. ... Lagos State, Nigeria was created on May 27, 1967. ... Lagos Island is the principal island of the city of Lagos in Nigeria. ...

The National Stadium of Nigeria (capacity 60,000) was built here in 1973 for the All Africa games.

Surulere is known as the film mecca of Nigeria, there lives and breathes the movie industry. It is also a social hub of the city ,where the night never sleeps. It is an endless weekend night out.