The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed that Eba Island in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area falls within its territorial jurisdiction, following renewed attention on an oil well located in the coastal area.
The position was conveyed in a statement issued on Sunday, February 1, 2026, by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, amid public discussions and claims questioning ownership of the oil-bearing location.
According to the statement, the state government maintains that Eba Island has historically and administratively remained part of Ogun State, with its status reflected in official boundary records and governance structures.
It said the island’s classification has not changed since the creation of Ogun State in 1976.
The government said recent developments concerning the oil well followed assessments and verifications carried out by relevant federal authorities before approval was granted for further activity at the site, adding that these processes placed the location within Ogun State’s recognised boundaries.
Ogun State also clarified that there are multiple locations known as “Eba,” stressing that the oil well in question is situated on Eba Island along Ogun’s coastline, and not in any similarly named settlement outside the state.
In support of its position, the government referenced existing legal and historical documents defining boundaries between former administrative provinces, including records from the colonial period, which it said continue to guide present-day boundary recognition.
It noted that later boundary definitions supersede earlier documents often cited in competing claims.
The state further pointed to community records, land surveys, and administrative data indicating that settlements on Eba Island fall under Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.
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It added that geospatial verification of the oil well’s coordinates aligns with Ogun State’s boundary lines.
The government rejected reliance on earlier colonial records from 1919 and 1920, describing them as outdated and inconsistent with subsequent boundary delineations, and maintained that no constitutional amendment or legal instrument has altered Eba Island’s status since 1976.
While reaffirming its claim, the Ogun State Government called for restraint and responsible engagement, urging that boundary-related issues be addressed through lawful and institutional channels, and reiterated its willingness to work with federal authorities to ensure orderly development of the resource.