Lagos LGA stirs outrage over move to rename streets named after non-indigenes

Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government in Lagos State has caused a stir on social media over the move to allegedly kickstart the renaming of several streets named after non-indigenes of the state.

In the photo that surfaced on social media, the ‘Ajeromi Ifelodun Local government’ notice informed the public of revoking streets named after non-indigenes.

The notice reads, “This is to notify the general public that the old names of the aforementioned streets have been revoked. The council wishes to informs the public that the names have been replaced with new ones.”

The renaming list includes streets like Imo Eze Street, which is now Layiwola Oluwa, and George Street, which has been changed to Daddy Showkey. Other renamed streets honour figures such as Yeye Iretiola and Ayoola Fatai. The move is intended to foster a deeper connection to Yoruba heritage within the local government. 

 The development has caused a stir amongst Nigerians on social media.

thegeniusdr_wrote: “This country is under a spell. There’s no better way to explain it. People are dying and you want further fuel tribal war and madness amidst that. Hunger and frustration will eventually unite the people don’t worry.”

troy.esq wrote: “With due respect to my close friends who are Yoruba, why is Tribalism so deeply entrenched into the genetic make up of some Yorubas? In 2024 Tribalism is more important than a thriving economy?😢 This is not funny, it is sad.”

gloreebube wrote:”The yorubas get beef with Rich successful Igbo men 😂. They will learnnn the hard way. We move! Tribalistic beings. You can barely see the southeasterner’s channeling energy to irrelevant things.”

jacksonchi___ wrote:“Metropolitan Cities across the world are made up and built by people from different tribes, skin colour and religion. No developed and well recognized Metro City in the world is made up of Owned by one tribe. Even Dubai, Paris,New York, named streets and roads after people from other tribes.”

kordiglam wrote: “So who really cares? Yoruba will still buy fuel for 1200 just like every other Nigerian. The last I checked one tribe is not suffering more then the other.”

ocheihotukada wrote: “How is this going to help the country? These lots are jobless!!!!”