Land dispute: Lagos drags Ogun to National Boundary Commission
By Adeola Ogunrinde
The Lagos State Government has called on the National Boundary Commission (NBC) to intervene in its ongoing boundary disputes with Ogun State. Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Mr. Bolaji Kayode Robert, disclosed this during a ministerial press briefing held in Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday as part of the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefings.
Robert said the intervention was necessary due to persistent boundary tensions, particularly in contested areas like Ode-Omi, which both Lagos and Ogun claim as part of their territories. He also mentioned other affected communities, including Ojodu LCDA and Ifo LGA, Ikoga Zebbe and Ado-Odo/Ota.
The Ode-Omi area, located on the outskirts of Lekki, has remained a major flashpoint. Ogun State insists it falls under its Ogun Waterside Local Government Area. In November 2024, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun publicly declared that no inch of Ogun land would be ceded.
Lagos has now escalated the issue to federal authorities by formally engaging the NBC. Robert emphasized that Lagos is seeking a peaceful resolution, not confrontation, and is committed to maintaining peace and order.
“We are committed to peaceful co-existence, but we are also determined to protect the territorial integrity of Lagos State. We will rely on institutional mechanisms to resolve these matters,” the commissioner said.
To help clarify boundaries and prevent future conflicts, Robert noted that 22 boundary signposts had been installed across nine Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (LGAs/LCDAs). He said these markers serve to physically define jurisdiction and reduce tensions.
Robert explained that the Ministry’s Boundary Department also functions as the Secretariat of the Lagos State Boundary Committee, established under the Lagos State Boundary Committee Law of 2009. He said the department uses mediation and inspections to address conflicts.
According to him, several intra-state boundary issues have already been resolved, including disputes between Badagry LGA and Oriade LCDA, Ikosi-Ejinrin LCDA, as well as between Ikeja LGA and Ojodu LCDA.
