Somolu (or Shomolu) is a local government area (LGA) in Lagos. It is located in Southwest Nigeria, North of Lagos city, and its administrative headquarters is located on Durosimi Street. Somolu Local Government is part of the Lagos East Senatorial Zone and a lawmaker represents the district at the Federal House of Representatives.Somolu is plagued by problems of poor sanitation, high rent, overall poverty, offset and digital print shops can be found both off and on Bajulaiye Road as well as Oguntolu and many more.

It had a population of 403,569 in 2006, according to the Nigerian State Population Census.Although, this number is likely not entirely accurate since it was calculated by finding the population of Lagos proper then using geospatial data to identify the populations the individual local government areas, and there are disputes as to the number for Lagos overall as well.The 2006 census found Lagos' population to be approximately 9 million.

Somolu is classified as a third-tier of government and the most prevalent language is Yoruba, although English and Nigerian has become more common for communication between the Yoruba people and other ethnic groups. It is about 14.6 km2 in overall size. It is one of 774 local government areas in Nigeria and 20 in Lagos. It has a very high occupancy ratio and its land is predominantly dedicated to residential construction with very little dedicated to other industries. Somolu LGA is partitioned into 8 communities, which exist under 8 administrative wards; the communities are Onipanu, Okesuna/Alase, Igbari, Fadeyi/Igbobi, Bashua, Orile/Alade, Bajulaiye and Ijebu-Tedo. The 8 administrative wards operate above these communities and are labeled wards A, B, C, V, E, F, G, and H.