Lagos – A major renaming of streets has been carried out by the leadership of Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Area in Lagos State, sparking conversations and reactions among residents and observers.
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In an official notice signed by the Council Manager, the local government announced the revocation of the old names of 24 streets within the LGA, many of which bore Igbo names, and their replacement with new ones largely reflecting Yoruba cultural and political figures.
The renaming exercise, according to the council, was a formal policy decision to reflect “community heritage and identity.” However, the move has stirred debates over ethnic representation and inclusiveness in Lagos’ multicultural landscape.
Below is the full list of the renamed streets:
S/N Old Street Name New Street Name
1 Imo Eze Street Layiwola Oluwa
2 Oyikere Street Yeye Iretiola
3 George Street Daddy Showkey
4 Uzor Street Kalejaiye Adeboye
5 Agbe Street Bayewu Kamal
6 Emordi Street Ayoola Fatai
7 Osho Drive Musibau Oluwa
8 Deliverance Street Musediq Prince
9 Achakpo Street Rabiu Oluwa
10 Iwu Lane Chief Tajudeen Ogunoiki
11 Hospital Road Chief Dele Fayemi
12 Ebubedike Street Adeyemi Samuel
13 Ezie Street Moriliat Arogundade
14 Eze Street Erelu Mojisola
15 Ben Onyeka Mukaila Kolawole
16 Nise Street Tawa Ajoke
17 Jones Waribi Ogunkoya Shina
18 Anosike Street Jegede Marcus
19 Ogbowankwo Lane Alhaji Garba Street
20 Mba Street Sanwo-Olu Road
21 Queens Street Erelu Iwa Street
22 Oboh Street Kola Balogun
23 Kirikiri Road Oba Olu-Iwa Road
24 Akpiri Street Moruf Oyekunle
The council did not provide further justification for the specific choices of names, but the change has generated varying reactions from community members and civil rights advocates. While some hail the renaming as a recognition of local icons, others criticize it as marginalizing non-Yoruba communities in Lagos.
The renaming is effective immediately, according to the official statement.
