Vanished Landmarks, Community Resistance Delay Edo-Kogi Boundary Demarcation

The National Boundary Commission says the long-running Edo-Kogi boundary dispute remains unresolved because landmarks cited in the 1954 legal definition have disappeared, leaving room for competing interpretations and claims. The commission said it had produced and approved a proposed boundary line after considering submissions from both states. However, communities along the corridor resisted efforts to physically demarcate the line, saying it did not reflect their understanding of the boundary. The process has been further complicated by documents, including court judgments, that were not previously submitted to the commission. Officials say they will review the material and continue talks with both states before demarcation can resume when funding is available. The commission also reported progress on the Abia-Anambra boundary, with agreement reached on 15 kilometres of a 23-kilometre stretch.

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