FALANA CONDEMNS RENAMING OF STREETS AND BUS STOPS IN LAGOS

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, FEMI FALANA, has criticised the ongoing trend of renaming streets and public spaces in Lagos State without following constitutional procedures or consulting residents, describing the actions as unlawful and undemocratic.

 In a statement, FALANA condemned the recent instances, including the renaming of the popular “Charley Boy Bus Stop” to “Baddo Bus Stop” by the former chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area, KOLADE ALABI.

 The rights lawyer also expressed concern that the state left many colonial-era names associated with oppression untouched, while targeting names that honour Nigerians who have made positive contributions to society.

 Furthermore, he urged the legislative arms of local governments across Lagos to take immediate steps to end arbitrary renaming of streets and to introduce transparent processes, including public hearings, to ensure community involvement in such decisions.