Lagos’s 31 Newly Named Streets – Did Yours Make the List?
Kehinde Adeleye
The Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and the Ajeromi Ifelodun Local Government Area have recently renamed no fewer than eight and 24 streets in their respective jurisdictions.
According to the former Chairman of Bariga LCDA, Hon. Kolade Alabi David, the renaming exercise was intended to honor individuals who have positively represented the community and contributed significantly to national development.
However, the street renaming carried out by the Ajeromi Ifelodun LGA has sparked controversy, with some residents raising concerns about ethnic exclusion. They expressed disappointment over the replacement of street names originally honoring individuals of Igbo heritage with names of Yoruba figures.
Below is the full list of streets renamed by both Ajeromi Ifelodun LGA and Bariga LCDA:
Ajeromi Ifelodun LGA Street Renaming
Old Street Name New Street Name
Imo Eze Street Layiwola Oluwa
Oyikere Street Yeye Iretiola
George Street Daddy Showkey
Uzor Street Kalejaiye Adeboye
Agbe Street Bayewu Kamal
Emordi Street Ayoola Fatai
Osho Drive Musibau Oluwa
Deliverance Street Musediq Prince
Achakpo Street Rabiu Oluwa
Iwu Lane Chief Tajudeen Ogunoiki
Hospital Road Chief Dele Fayemi
Ebubedike Street Adeyemi Samuel
Ezie Street Moriliat Arogundade
Eze Street Erelu Mojisola
Ben Onyeka Street Mukaila Kolawole
Nise Street Tawa Ajoke
Jones Waribi Street Ogunkoya Shina
Anosike Street Jegede Marcus
Ogbowankwo Lane Alhaji Garba Street
Mba Street Sanwo Olu Road
Queens Street Erelu Iwa Street
Oboh Street Kola Balogun
Kirikiri Road Oba Olu Iwa Road
Akpiri Street Moruf Oyekunle
Bariga LCDA Street Renaming
Old Street Name New Street Name
Ilaje Road King Sunny Ade Road
Bariga Road Bola Ahmed Tinubu Way
Community Road Babajide Sanwo Olu Road
Ajidagan Street Olamide Adedeji (Baddo) Road
Ifeanyi Street Abolore Akande (9ice) Street
Ayodele Street Tony Tetuila Street
Ilojo Crescent Bukayo Saka Street
The renaming, particularly in Ajeromi Ifelodun, has ignited public debate, with critics arguing that the move undermines ethnic diversity and inclusiveness by replacing names of Igbo origin with predominantly Yoruba names.
