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  • Lagos communities end dispute on boundary in Epe

    Lagos communities end dispute on boundary in Epe

    The people of Ketu-Epe and Senkugba in Epe Local Government of Lagos State have reached an agreement to demarcate their boundary following claims of encroachment by a group alleging the existence of a settlement called Anyanlu between the two towns.

    Chief Akeem Oluwo, the Agbon of Ketu/Alaketu-elect, explained that there was no settlement between Ketu-Epe and Senkugba.

    “The meeting to discuss the boundary between Ketu-Epe and Senkugba became necessary due to encroachment on our lands by a group of people who claim their village, Anyanlu, is between the two big towns. But let me make it clear, there is no village or town called Anyanlu between us. Ketu-Epe shares a boundary directly with Senkugba. This is just a ploy to encroach on our land,” he said.

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    Chief Oluwo added that both towns had decided to resolve the matter amicably and had visited the disputed site. He said their surveyors would move in to put up physical demarcations within a week. On whether there had been clashes, he dismissed fears of violence.

    “No, nothing like that. We have not had any violent confrontation with even those who claim to have a settlement there. We wrote to them through our lawyer, but we have yet to get a reply. If they don’t respond, we will take them to court. This agreement will serve as a reference point that there is no village called Anyanlu between Ketu-Epe and Senkugba,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the Regent of Ketu-Epe, Chief Adewale Badru, also clarified that there was no dispute between the two towns.

    Chief Badru said the meeting was to ensure both sides reached a consensus on the boundary line.

    “We only want to demarcate our boundary, hence this meeting between the representatives of the two communities. These are elderly people who are conversant with the matter we are discussing, so this meeting is for both sides to have a consensus about where the boundary line lies,” he explained.

    After a three-day deliberation, the two communities signed an agreement formalising the boundary. Two weeks earlier, representatives of both towns had visited the site to confirm the line of separation.

    Chief Badru emphasised that the agreement was in line with national laws and would serve as a reference in case of future disputes.

    “There is no town or village between Ketu-Epe and Senkugba. Once you get to the borders of Ketu, Senkugba is the next community,” he said.

    The Ketu-Epe delegation was led by Chief Badru, the Olisa and Regent of Ketu, alongside Chief Akeem Oluwo, the Alaketu-elect. Moshood Tijani, the Olori Ebi of the Adeona Ruling House, and Alhaji Lookman Anjorin, Assistant Secretary of the Oshokeji Atesinmara kingmakers, were also in the group that represented Ketu-Epe.

    The Senkugba delegation was headed by Abidemi Ajayi and included Isiaka Adebanjo, Timothy Adebowale, and other prominent indigenes.

  • Epe chair promises to focus on community needs

    Epe chair promises to focus on community needs

    Epe Local Government Council Area of Lagos State Chairman, and All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmanship candidate of the council, Princess Surah Animashaun, has promised that her administration will continue to embark on people-oriented programmes that will be of benefit and reward to the people of the council.

    Princess Animashaun made the remarks when she visited the Oloja of Epe, Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun, in his palace in Epe alongside her campaign team.

    She said her administration would continue to commit more of the council’s resources to developmental projects that would have direct impact on the lives of the poor and vulnerable persons in the society.

    She said in the close to four years of her administration, there had been deliberate activities to make people the centre piece of the local government’s decision.

    “In 2021, the people of this council made a significant decision in electing us to govern them. Over the years, we have been deliberate in reciprocating that decision. We have made the people and the vulnerable, the centre piece of our activities as a government.

    “We have been deliberate in ensuring that every segment of our population gets their fair share of dividends of democracy. We have launched several schemes that are currently benefiting more than 20,000 indigents, including students of tertiary institutions of the council.

    “We have established a safety net programme under which at least 10,000 vulnerable senior citizens, including aged people are benefiting.

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    “Every ward in the local government council area has benefited from our developmental interventions in road, health, drainage construction, culvert education, among other projects,” Princess Animashaun said.

    She commended the monarch and other traditional leaders in the council area for their support for her administration.

    Oba Animashaun commended the chairperson’s steadfastness and consistency in promoting peace and economic growth in the council area.

    The monarch said the chairperson’s humility is a quality trait that endeared her to the people of the local government council area.

    “When we saw the Chairperson in the palace, we were extremely happy because she has again exhibited humility. When someone shows that kind of humility, they will surely get reward from Almighty Allah. We are grateful to your service to humanity.

    “In Epe, we are united and we are strategic to national and state growth and harmony.

    I pray that this administration succeeds in its numerous and laudable efforts towards human capital development, innovations and infrastructures,” the monarch said.