By Omolara Adasofunjo

Ogun State House of Assembly has appealed to the National Boundary Commission to expedite action towards identifying the boundary points between Ogun and Oyo states, particularly the borderline with Odeda local government area. 

The house leadership made the appeal during a meeting with relevant authorities and residents of boundary communities in the council area. 

Deputy Speaker of the House, Mrs Lateefat Ajayi and Majority Leader, Mr Yusuf Sherif said the meeting was sequel to an earlier engagement with members of the Oyo State House of Assembly as part of fact-finding efforts to verify relevant supporting documents from concerned parties towards resolving the boundary issues between the two States.

Other lawmakers, Mr Lukman Adeleye, Mr Dickson Awolaja, Mr Seun Adesanya, Mr Damilare Bello and Mr Adegoke Adeyanju also urged stakeholders to embrace dialogue and peaceful resolution in all issues. 

They promised that the Assembly would explore all avenues to engage the officials of the Oyo State Government and the National Boundary Commission, NBC, to ensure seamless resolution.

In separate remarks, the State Acting Surveyor-General, Mr Oladele Ewulo and the Attorney General, Mr James Mafe, who was represented at the meeting, advised residents of the affected boundary communities to uphold peace and cooperate with relevant authorities in addressing the matter. 

Earlier, the Oluwo of Ilugun, Chief Bashiru Faleke, Baale of Bakatari, Chief Ayinde Popoola, Akogun of Ilugun, Chief Kamorudeen Adeniran and the Baale of Abaka Community, Chief Adenekan Olanrewaju had alleged that some persons from Oyo State were attempting to forcefully acquire landed properties and adjust the pillars erected by the National Boundary Commission at various points in their communities.