Ogun's Ifo LG asks Lagos to act on 'Welcome to Lagos' signpost at disputed boundary
- Ifo LG chairman Idris Kusimo says a 'Welcome to Lagos State' signpost on Yakoyo–Ojodu road sits inside Ogun.
- He asked Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu to call Ojodu LCDA chairman Segun Odunmbaku to order.
- Ojodu's media adviser Akinkunmi Bello said the Lagos State Government, not the council, put up the signposts.
The chairman of Ifo Local Government in Ogun State, Idris Kusimo, has asked the Lagos State Government to address concerns over a signpost reading “Welcome to Lagos State” on the Yakoyo–Ojodu road, saying the spot falls inside Ogun.
In a statement made available to reporters on Tuesday, Kusimo said the signpost could confuse residents and road users about where Ogun ends and Lagos begins. He said Yakoyo in the Isheri-Ojodu ward sits within Ogun State's territory.
The dispute follows road construction by the administration of Ogun Governor Dapo Abiodun in the area, according to the statement.
Who put up the signpost?
The two sides disagree on who is responsible. Kusimo's statement urged Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to call the Ojodu Local Council Development Area chairman, Segun Odunmbaku, to order over the signpost.
But the Special Adviser on Media to the Ojodu LCDA chairman, Akinkunmi Bello, said the council chairman did not erect it. Bello said the Lagos State Government installed the signposts and is better placed to answer Kusimo's concerns.
“It's not Segun Odunmbaku who erected the signpost,” Bello said, adding that the Ifo chairman should have done thorough research and findings before reaching his conclusion.
Media reports on Monday said Lagos had begun putting up boundary signposts across the state to mark borders with neighbouring communities and states. Reports listed locations including Eredo-Epe, Mojoda, Itokin-Ijebu Ode Road, Ikorodu-Shagamu Road, Ojodu-Alagbole Road, Owode-Apa Road and the Seme Border.
Why it matters
Ifo Local Government said the boundary issue has raised concerns for years and accused Lagos of repeatedly trying to assert control over areas it says belong to Ogun. It asked Lagos to “desist from further actions of encroachment on this said territory.”
The council called for the boundary to be settled using official records, approved survey coordinates and government documents, saying this would prevent misunderstandings and protect residents' interests.
It also urged both states to handle the matter carefully so communities along the border stay peaceful, and said it will keep defending what it calls its residents' rights while pursuing the matter through appropriate channels.
What happens next: Kusimo's statement did not say what step Ifo LG would take if Lagos does not act. The council asked all parties to exercise restraint and respect established boundaries pending an authoritative clarification of the disputed area.
