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Community restrict movement over Egungun festival in Lagos 

 

CITIZENS COMPASS— The Oje Parapo of Oregun in Lagos State on Tuesday, announced restriction of movement following an annual Egungun festival in the area.

According to the information circulating on social media, the restriction would take place between 10:00p.m and 4:00a.m Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28, 2025.

The announcement warned that light should be switched off at 10p.m while the Festival would be carried out.

According to the announcement signed by the traditional ruler of the community, His Royal Majesty (HRM) Oba (Dr) Olusesan Olukunmi Akingbola

Ikudoro 1, Olu Of Oregun:

Attention! Attention!! Attention!!!

The Oje Parapo of Oregun is directed to inform the general public and the entire people of Oregun community that the traditional Egungun Festival (2025/2026) will start as from 27th November, 2025.

You are all hereby warned that nobody should be seen outside as at10:00p.m till 4:00a.m on 27/28th of November 2025. According to the traditional rites and customs agan will round the whole of Oregun and perform the traditional rites and sacrifices in the midnight. note that all lights should be off by 10:00pm prompt.

Be warned! Be warned!! Be warned!!!

Both the indegenes and non-indegenes are all warned together to stay indoors as at 10:00pm till 4:00am on 27/28th of November 2025.

The Nigeria Police Force will be stationed at all strategic places for security purposes in all the streets in Oregun.

Note: Anybody who fails to take heed to the warning shall face the consequences immediately.

The information displayed some numbers for members of the public to call.

 

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