Ijede
Ijede is a local council development area in Lagos State, Nigeria.
The present chairman of her council is Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba.
Ijede Local Council Development Area is one of the 37 LCDAs created from the original 20 Local Governments i ...
Spring water also known as (Odoro Water Spring in
Yoruba) is a natural spring water located in the Ijede community in the
Ikorodu
Ikorodu is a city in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is located to the north-east of Lagos, along the Lagos Lagoon and shares boundary with Ogun State. With a population of over 1 million inhabitants, Ikorodu is currently the 12th largest city in Nig ...
area of Lagos discovered by the elder Baba Odoro during a severe drought. Historically, The spring is believed to be a divine gift, has provided pure, healing water to the community for generations.
Description
The stream is maintained by the community, is situated adjacent to the beach, and flows directly into the Lagos lagoon. The attraction is listed as a gazetted tourism site and one of three designated sites in the Ikorodu Division by the Lagos State Government.
The inaugural edition of the event took place in 2021 and was attended by thousands of tourists; however, there has been growing concern about the tourist site neglect, and the restoration requires immediate attention from the government.
Despite its potential as a major tourist attraction, the Odoro Beach has fallen into a state of neglect. Concerns have been raised by local residents, tourists, and conservationists regarding the lack of maintenance and upkeep of the site.
See also
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Ijede
Ijede is a local council development area in Lagos State, Nigeria.
The present chairman of her council is Hon. Motunrayo Gbadebo-Alogba.
Ijede Local Council Development Area is one of the 37 LCDAs created from the original 20 Local Governments i ...
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Tourist attractions in Lagos