Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? - Politics - Nairaland
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| Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by DelilahMakinde(op): 5:38pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
The indigenous peoples of Lagos State, Nigeria, are primarily the Awori and the Ogu (Egun) people. The Awori , a Yoruba sub-group, are considered the original settlers of much of Lagos, including areas like Ikeja. The Ogu (Egun) people are mainly found in the Badagry area. Additionally, the Ilaje and Ijebu , who are also Yoruba groups, are indigenous to parts of Lagos, especially in coastal and eastern divisions like Lekki Peninsula, Epe, and Ikorodu. Historically, other ethnic groups such as the Bini (Edo), Saros, Brazilians , Kannike/Tapa , and some Nupe have also settled in Lagos, but the Awori and Ogu remain recognized as the primary indigenous owners of the state - AI |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by DelilahMakinde(op): 5:45pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
Well that's all folks . According to a DNA test I did in Georgia USA in 2019 I'm part Oyo 61%, Bini 8% ,Awori 13% , Ogu 3% subtypes....the rest is a mix of Sudan, Mauritanian, and stuff.. |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by Kukutente23: 6:08pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
You don't seem to have understood indigeneship in the Nigerian context With this your claim, an Hausa from Maradi in Niger Republic is also an indigene of Kaduna. Do you so agree? |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by helinues: 6:10pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
Hope Lagos matter no go quench some people like this. The obsession is just crazy lately. They always sound as if they fell from the sky without having their own place to discuss about apart from Lagos state and SW in general |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by helinues: 6:11pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
DelilahMakinde:Chinedu, it's unfair to be denying your origin. |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by Gerhards: 6:12pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
DelilahMakinde:I won’t accept this lie, do you know that the people of Ewe is also indigene of Lagos |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by DelilahMakinde(op): 6:14pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
Gerhards:Ok Sir ! |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by Gerhards: 6:15pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
DelilahMakinde:Thanks for your understanding |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by DelilahMakinde(op): 6:18pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
helinues:Tor But I'm not Chinedu I'm female, I'm not a Chinedu . Se e loju ni ? |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by aribisala0(m): 6:22pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
DelilahMakinde:They are not primarily the Aworis You cannot come here to tell us our history The number one group are the Ijebu who constitute over over 40 % of the Indigenes Lagos City is different from Lagos state just like Enugu ,Oyo, Kaduna etc Lagos state was created in 1967 and named after Lagos City the federal capital Lagos State was never the capital just Lagos City Lagos City has 4 Of the 20 Local Government Areas Lagos Island Lagos Mainland Surulere Apapa Lagos Island was predominantly Aworis but not the whole state Lagos state has 5 Divisions Lagos Epe Ikorodu Badagry Ikeja Before creation of Lagos State In 1967 The latter 4 divisions were in the Western Region So when you say. LAGOS add State Stop saying Lagos We indigenes find that annoying Lagos State Repeat Lagos State Epe is not Lagos Lekki is not Lagos They are Lagos State |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by DelilahMakinde(op): 6:25pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
aribisala0:I did not tell you history, AI did. I've nothing against Ijebu in Lagos. Maternally, I'm Ijebu - Ikorodu precisely. |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by aribisala0(m): 6:28pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
DelilahMakinde:YOU posted it YOU are responsible |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by DelilahMakinde(op): 6:29pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
aribisala0:Seun, is that you ? |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by aswani(m): 7:09pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
helinues:Di tin jus weak mi. Ah ah, why only them? |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by helinues: 7:14pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
aswani:It's because nothing is working in their region hence pokenosing into others affairs |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by Ttalk: 7:20pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
aribisala0:Ikeja is not Lagos, Egbeds is not Lagos, Iseri is not Lagos, Ojo is not Lagos, Badagry is not Lagos. However, when it comes to Lagos I don't expect you to waste your time with the intruders just take them on cruise level, let their BP rise, no be you say make the spirit of covetousness they torment them |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by ibedun: 7:23pm On Nov 14, 2025 |
helinues:Na desperation and serious inferiority complex. |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by pongwa(m): 1:19am On Nov 15, 2025 |
aribisala0:it's obvious you are not from Lagos with this |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by IbnB: 1:34am On Nov 15, 2025*. Modified: 3:33am On Nov 15, 2025 |
DelilahMakinde:You're a big liar if you don't share the redacted slip on here - minuscule ethnics like 'Ogu' or 'Awori' are not catered to inside any commercial database of DNA. |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by DMerciful(m): 5:52am On Nov 15, 2025 |
Lagos has been conquered by the Nigerian State and developed by Nigeria. Unless Nigeria disintegrate, Lagos is gone for good! DelilahMakinde: |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by Ttalk: 6:02am On Nov 15, 2025 |
DMerciful:You will never see them on the thread about their region, they will be sniffing Nairaland to peck on news about SW. No wonder their region attracted zero foreign investment. You can change the natrativves by promoting your state instead of focusing on Lagos state |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by DMerciful(m): 8:33am On Nov 15, 2025 |
Lagos was built with Nigerian resources and as such Lagos belongs to all Nigerians equally Ttalk: |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by DelilahMakinde(op): 8:50am On Nov 15, 2025 |
IbnB:Support with references/ sources.... |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by Hankim: 9:25am On Nov 15, 2025 |
pongwa:He’s not from Lagos hence why he got angry, ask him how many Lagosians are dragging Ibadan with him, and he won’t answer, inferiority complex is the real issue here. They also attacked Lagos indigenes who dared to complain about their interference in Lagos matters . |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by Hankim: 9:28am On Nov 15, 2025 |
Ttalk:Please grow up, Lagos belong to all Nigerians, I’m quite sure you are not even from Lagos , SHM!! |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by Putinofrussia: 9:49am On Nov 15, 2025 |
DMerciful:So Anambra,Imo etc were not built with Nigerians resources? |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by Hankim: 10:27am On Nov 15, 2025 |
Putinofrussia:Those places was never a capital of Nigeria Receive sense in Ishallah |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by aswani(m): 10:36am On Nov 15, 2025 |
Hankim:So only Capital's of Nigeria were built with Nigerian money, other states don't receive allocation from the Federal government àbi or what money is that allocatiion from, Ghana money? Lagos state, as did Western region that made up a huge chunk of the modern day metropolis, received money from the centre, just like Eastern region and Aligbo states, and their government used it to make their land attractive to investors and people. How long has Abuja being the capital that more people are still coming to Lagos daily than going there? You yourself should receive sense before asking others to. |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by Putinofrussia: 11:30am On Nov 15, 2025 |
Hankim:You see that you have just a tiny sense now. All states were built by Nigerians because they are all collecting FAAC,taxes etc just like Lagos. |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by Putinofrussia: 11:31am On Nov 15, 2025 |
aswani:Don't mind the otondo ![]() |
| Re: Who Are The Indeginous Peoples Of Lagos ? by Iceberg3: 11:35am On Nov 15, 2025 |
Ttalk:Free buses for relocation to iragbiji Ogbomosho Oshogbo olokonla are still available...be a good citizen and avail yasef of this good gesture,thank you very much ![]() |
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