Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The Chairman of Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, Idris Kusimo, has challenged the placement of a "Welcome to Lagos State" signpost along the disputed Yakoyo-Ojodu Road, asking the Lagos State Government to intervene in the boundary disagreement.

Mr Kusimo said the signpost could mislead residents and motorists about the territorial boundary between the two states, insisting that the affected location around Yakoyo in Isheri-Ojodu Ward falls within Ogun State.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the council chairman urged Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to address the matter and ensure that actions by officials of the state did not aggravate the disagreement.

"Ifo Local Government maintains that the location ...