Exclusive: Why we decided to rename popular streets in Ajegunle – Ajeromi Ifelodun local government

Many social media commentators pointed out that 15 out of the 24 streets bore Igbo names and were being replaced by Yoruba names.

In early November, a street-renaming notice issued by the Ajeromi-Ifelodun local government started to circulate on social media. 

According to the notice, which was signed by an unnamed council manager, the old names were being revoked in place of new ones.

The streets affected include Imo Eze street, Oyikere street, George street, Uzor street, Agbe stre…