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Places In Lagos And Their Meanings by Bulleye(m): 7:07pm On Mar 17, 2023
While going through Facebook I came across a page that explains names of some places in Lagos. This is to butress the fact that Lagos belongs to Yoruba.

Here we go:

Ojuelegba: The spot for worshipping "Elegbera" ( the one erroneously revered to as the Satan ).

Idimangoro: At the foot of mango tree.

Idi Iroko: At the foot of Iroko tree.

Idi Araba: At the foot of Araba tree.

Dopemu: Hold oil palm tree.

Papa Asafa: Asafa's Savannah

Mosafejo: I run away from court case.

Alasia: The flag bearer.

Ajegunle: the goddess of wealth has arrived.

Isokoko: Pot stall

Elere: marshy land owner

Olowora: Owner with money to buy swamp

Ile Zik: Zik's house

Isale Oja: Down market.

Odi Olowo: A wealthy deaf and dumb.

Moshalasi Alaja: Mosque built by Alaja.

Ojurin: Railway line spot. (Where you have rail lines)

Animashaun: The generous one.

Alagomeji: The one with two wrist watches.

Alapere: The one who makes basket.

Abule Egba: Egba (Abeokuta indigenes ) village.

Ijeshatedo: Ijesha people ( Ilesha indigenes) settlement.

Kindly add yours. Proudly Lagosian. Proudly Yoruba. Say No to Ipob takeover of Lagos State.

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Re: Places In Lagos And Their Meanings by visaclick: 11:57pm On Mar 17, 2023
Iba(ojo): fever
Re: Places In Lagos And Their Meanings by naijainstinct: 12:03am On Mar 18, 2023
visaclick:
Iba(ojo): fever
Iba in this context is respect, obiesance. Not fever

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