Oyo Govt Seeks NBC’s Intervention In Boundary Disputes With Osun State
Written by News Desk on May 2, 2025
The boundary dispute between Oyo and Osun States in the Southwest region of Nigeria has lingered for years despite several attempts by successive governments of both States to resolve it.
It is to this end that the Oyo State Government is calling on the National Boundary Commission to urgently intervene and resolve this age long boundary dispute.
Chief Bayo Lawal, the Oyo State Deputy Governor made the call on behalf of the government at a special mediation meeting held at the state secretariat.
The meeting was co-chaired by the Deputy Governor of Osun, Prince Kola Adewusi.
Chief Lawal warned that if crises and issues of boundary dispute continue to linger between the state and Osun state, the National Boundary Commission (NBC) should be held accountable for not playing their part.
He explained that both states had submitted memoranda to the boundary commission for some years now without any verdict, noting that the two states have resolved to maintain peace in the boundary community of Ogburo and cautioned against any inflammatory statement from any quarters to stir up violence.
On his part, the Deputy Governor of Osun state, Prince Kola Adewusi expressed confidence that all grey areas with regards to the boundary dispute would be resolved in the best interest of all and the brotherly relationship between the two states.
Prince Adewusi also called on security operatives to arrest anyone that continues to fan the ember of discord between the two states, irrespective of status and ensure fairness in their security obligation.
The delegation later proceeded on an assessment tour of the Ogburo (DDM) and Papa(MM) communities to observe the boundaries
The visit availed the Deputy Governors to appeal to communities to maintain peace.
