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Did you know that: The Idejo families in Lagos refused to sign the treaty to transfer their Lands to the british in 1862 Ownership of land in Lagos is vested in the Idejo: land owning white cap chiefs) The treaty was signed only by Oba and his chiefs; Dochemo i.e King Dosunmu, Telake i.e Talabi (A relative of Dosunmu and a prince of royal blood), Rocamena i.e Apena (A magistrate in Lagos at that time), Obalekoro i.e Obanikoro (The Archbishop of Lagos) and Achebong i.e Ashogbon (The commander in chief of the Obas bodyguards) The Idejo families consist of: Oniru-They owned Iru (Present day Victoria Island and Maroko) Onikoyi- They owned Ikoyi Ojora- They owned Ijora Oluwa- They owned Oluwa (Present day Apapa) Oloto- They owned Oto Onitolo & Aromire- Together they owned Idumota. Onisiwo- They owned Tarkwa Bay & Ogogoro village.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Feb 2014 12:22:11 +0000

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