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Former governor of Lagos State and ex-Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, has called for the preservation of Lagos history to avoid distortion and promote values, particularly as the discussion on street naming in Lagos continues to create controversy.


He stated this on Tuesday at the public presentation of “Discover Lagos State: A History Puzzle Book (Volume 1)” held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

At the event, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, also echoed the importance of documenting the state’s history, hailing the Lagos State Records and Archive Bureau for the timely presentation of the book.

Fashola referenced the works in the digital archives of the University of Glasgow, noting that the past works of the university’s staff and students played a role in influencing the historical development in other countries, even in the area of landmarks.

He said records also contain information about the first Nigerian students at the University of Glasgow at the time, including Dr Issac Ladipo Oluwole, who was enrolled in 1913 and graduated in 1918.

Referencing the archive, Fashola said, “Dr Ladipo Oluwole returned to Nigeria to become the first African medical officer of health in the Lagos colony.

“He pioneered school health services, with school inspection and vaccination of children in their schools, and started the first Nigerian school of hygiene at Yaba in Lagos in 1920. So that’s the Ladipo Oluwole. But the records were kept well in Glasgow, Scotland.

“So those of us who drive through streets such as Ladipo Oluwole Street in Ikeja will probably now understand and contextualise the contributions of such a man and why it was considered such a high honour to immortalise him by naming a street in his memory.

But it is perhaps instructive that we are discussing street naming and street unnaming and I keep my gunpowder dry,” he added.

“Today I reiterate those words about street naming and Dr Oluwole and with a greater conviction to reinforce my message that the preservation of our history and the documentation of our progress should be taken seriously,” Fashola said.


https://www.naijapunchnews.com.ng/2025/07/fashola-weighs-in-on-lagos-street.html?m=1

Someone replacing Charly Boy with Badoo ..so what happens to the people in Ikorodu that has issue during the Badoo onslaught , when they pass their, you didn't see Onyeka Onwenu to replace with Charly Boy. If you are beefing the man or better still add King Sunny Ade put both their names together. Make we see how conductor go call the bus stop.

They want to silence all igbos in Lagos because of the outcome of 2023 presidential election where Obi won Mr Lagos builder in Aso

They should act fast by renaming Lagos itself because Lagos is not a Yoruba word or name

Fashola is one man I respect a lot .. he's the true Lagos builder..not the one sharing corn. He knows that tribalism is a witchcraft that only erodes progress.. I appreciate you Sir for speaking the organic truth .. They will soon come for his head and call him fake omuolabi

Yeah, I heard from a high-up politician that baba BAT was very pissed with Sanwo because of how BAT was flogged badly by Obi in Lagos.

All these mindless shenanigans are plots by Sanwo to get back into Baba's good books. Sanwo is desperate because he's aiming for something higher in the future and he believes that he needs Baba's weight .

Interesting times.

The clowns always calling Lagos a slum and no man's land will be put where they belong

Fashola remains one of the few leaders with Omuluabi ethos remaining in the Southwest. Tibubu has labelled the rest as betrayers. The Yorubas should be careful not to hinge their entire political and socio-cultural future on the inordinate selfish ambition of one man.

IslamVIRGINS:
They want to silence all igbos in Lagos because of the outcome of 2023 presidential election where Obi won Mr Lagos builder in Aso

Is Lagos better than where you come from?!

Softmirror:
Is Lagos better than where you come from?!

Did you know where I come from? Why changing igbo streets names to Yoruba names?

Babangidapikin:
Someone replacing Charly Boy with Badoo ..so what happens to the people in Ikorodu that has issue during the Badoo onslaught , when they pass their, you didn't see Onyeka Onwenu to replace with Charly Boy. If you are beefing the man or better still add King Sunny Ade put both their names together. Make we see how conductor go call the bus stop.

You're in lots of pains, calm down abeg

IslamVIRGINS:
Did you know where I come from? Why changing igbo streets names to Yoruba names?

Fashola didn't mention any Igbo name in his message up there?

Ikaeniyan0:
The clowns always calling Lagos a slum and no man's land will be put where they belong

You see this Lagos.. if u think say any oda ethnic nationalities go leave am for you .. u are just day dreaming and a tiktok content creator

BewareOf419:
They should act fast by renaming Lagos itself because Lagos is not a Yoruba word or name

The Portuguese are not claiming Lagos Is No Man's Land.

Finquas:
You see this Lagos.. if u think say any oda ethnic nationalities go leave am for you .. u are just day dreaming and a tiktok content creator

You and your ethnic group can keep on controlling Lagos on top social media

Babangidapikin:
Someone replacing Charly Boy with Badoo ..so what happens to the people in Ikorodu that has issue during the Badoo onslaught , when they pass their, you didn't see Onyeka Onwenu to replace with Charly Boy. If you are beefing the man or better still add King Sunny Ade put both their names together. Make we see how conductor go call the bus stop.

Conductors in Lagos don't have time calling long names like that, e.g. instead of calling Ikorodu garage, na Kodu Gare conductors dey call

Ikaeniyan0:
The Portuguese are not claiming Lagos Is No Man's Land.

Are Portuguese part of Nigeria or is Portugal not a sovereign nation?

Are Igbos not part of Nigeria?

Ikaeniyan0:
You and your ethnic group can keep on controlling Lagos on top social media

Lol.. we de on ground de control am... And if u are not careful as my chronic tenant ..ah go increase my house rent .. so behave urself if u don't want to be sent back home to ogbomoso🤣

Ozumba Mbaduwe road in VI needs to be changed

AMINDA:
Fashola remains one of the few leaders with Omuluabi ethos remaining in the Southwest. Tibubu has labelled the rest as betrayers. The Yorubas should be careful not to hinge their entire political and socio-cultural future on the inordinate selfish ambition of one man.

You are Non-Yoruba, you arent in any position to tell us who is Omoluabi or not, just as i cant tell you someone is more Hausa/Fulani than the other and no one is more Nigerian than another

Stick to hailing his perspectives on matters and dont involve his tribe

AgentNairaland:
Are Portuguese part of Nigeria or is Portugal not a sovereign nation?

Are Igbos not part of Nigeria?

When the Portuguese came to Eko, they never claimed Eko is no man's land the way some people are claiming Lagos state is no man's land.

Finquas:
Lol.. we de on ground de control am... And if u are not careful as my chronic tenant ..ah go increase my house rent .. so behave urself if u don't want to be sent back home to ogbomoso🤣

Alright bro

He stylishly supports it...

I know he is tribalistic naturally... So I am not suprised

Ikaeniyan0:
When the Portuguese came to Eko, they never claimed Eko is no man's land the way some people are claiming Lagos state is no man's land.

That is not the answer to my question.

Are Igbos not part of Nigeria or Igbo is a sovereign nation like Nigeria? Is Lagos itself land of Yorubas?

AgentNairaland:
That is not the answer to my question.

Are Igbos not part of Nigeria or Igbo is a sovereign nation like Nigeria? Is Lagos itself land of Yorubas?

Almost every part of Lagos state was part of the Western state before it was split.

Yorubas own almost every part of Lagos while Eguns own the rest

The issues of people climbing the seat of power need to be addressed or probably we update the criteria for those seeking for a political office because the way people who doesn't even up to a standard of holding janitor position grambling political office is annoying.

Street naming according to Nigeria constitution has procedure you cannot just wake up one day and start giving a street name without follow procedures the legislature supposed to backing it.

Me personally don't see any reason why olamide or Charles should be giving a street name what's their contributions. The two doesn't have a good reputation for such honor.

Babangidapikin:
Someone replacing Charly Boy with Badoo ..so what happens to the people in Ikorodu that has issue during the Badoo onslaught , when they pass their, you didn't see Onyeka Onwenu to replace with Charly Boy. If you are beefing the man or better still add King Sunny Ade put both their names together. Make we see how conductor go call the bus stop.

Rename ahmadu bello way to portable way or geddifok.

Ikaeniyan0:
The clowns always calling Lagos a slum and no man's land will be put where they belong

Seun Kuti is from where?

jmoore:
Seun Kuti is from where?

The clowns always calling Lagos a slum and no man's land will be put where they belong

Ikaeniyan0:
The clowns always calling Lagos a slum and no man's land will be put where they belong

Stop selling ur ancestral lands with graves inside to strangers if you don't want strangers to have a say in lagos. I know it painful seeing strangers buying up everywhere but it's what it's. Live with that bro