Nigeria: Renaming Street Names in Lagos, Inconceivable Injustice - Olanrewaju

Protest breaks out in Lagos over renaming of streets, bus stops

Residents of Ilaje Road in the Bariga area of Lagos have staged a protest against the recent decision of the Bariga Local Council Development Area, LCDA, to rename the road after music legend, King Sunny Ade. The protest, which took place on Wednesday, drew community members who described the renaming as a disregard for their heritage and an attempt to erase their cultural identity. The controversial name change was reportedly approved by the im…

Nigeria: Renaming Street Names in Lagos, Inconceivable Injustice - Olanrewaju

Lagos -- FORMER Minister of Communications, Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (retd), Tuesday, expressed concerns regarding the recent renaming of historic streets and bus stops in Lagos State.

Fashola reacts to street renaming controversy in Lagos, “I Keep my gunpowder dry”

Former Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has reacted to the controversy generated from the street naming and renaming in the nation's commercial city.

“Preserve Our History” — Fashola Warns Sanwo-Olu Administration Over Street Renaming

Fashola Warns Sanwo-Olu Administration Over Street Renaming He highlighted the importance of proper documentation in shaping historical awareness “It is timely that we are having discussions about street naming and renaming.” Former Lagos State Governor and former Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, has advised the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu to tread carefully in […] The post “Preserve Our History” — Fashola Warns Sanwo-Olu …

“Stop Erasing History”- Fashola Warns Against Street Renaming in Lagos

Former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has criticized the growing trend of renaming streets in Lagos, warning against erasing the legacies of those commemorated. Speaking at the unveiling of “Discover Lagos State: A History Puzzle The post “Stop Erasing History”- Fashola Warns Against Street Renaming in Lagos appeared first on Gistlover.

“Stop erasing history” – Fashola reacts, slams trend of street renaming in Lagos

GistReel Former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has kicked against the growing trend of renaming streets in Lagos, warning against doing so without proper regard for the legacy of those being commemorated. Fashola made this statement during the public unveiling of “Discover Lagos State: A History Puzzle Book (Volume 1)” held at the Civic Centre in Victoria Island on Tuesday. He stressed that safeguarding Lagos’s historical records is es…