By Ola Ajayi

IBADAN— FOLLOWING boundary disputes between residents of Bakatari and Eruwa communities in Oyo and Ogun States, the governments of the two states have appealed to the affected councils and respective traditional institutions of border communities to continue to ensure peaceful co-existence amongst them pending the conclusion of actions on the interstate boundary.

The two governments made the appeal in a communiqué issued at the end of a joint meeting of officials of Oyo/Ogun Interstate boundary held in Ibadan.

The communiqué, signed by the Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Moses Alake Adeyemo, the Deputy Governor of Ogun State who was represented by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Olumide Ayeni and the Director, Internal Boundaries, Surv. Adamu A. Adaji assured that the two state governments will investigate the reported incidences of vandalization of the boundary pillars at the Bakatari and Eruwa sectors and take appropriate action to ensure continued peace.

The communiqué noted that the National Boundary Commission and the Office of the Surveyor-General of the federation together with the Surveyors-General and Attorneys-General of the two states to examine amongst others the discrepancies not later than the first quarter of 2018.