The Eyo Monument has been commissioned at the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Onikan by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Executive Governor of Lagos State, on Boxing Day, Friday 26 December, 2025.
The Monument stands at “32 feet, the tallest ever created”, and “captures the spirit of Yoruba heritage”, the Governor posted on X.
With this addition, the John Randle Centre has now emerged into an “even more meaningful home to preserve Yoruba culture for generations to come”.
Governor Sanwo-Olu announced: “Today, I commissioned the Eyo Monument at the John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History in Onikan.
“At 32 feet tall, it is the tallest Eyo statue ever created. More than a work of art, it captures the spirit of our heritage and gives visitors a place to learn about Lagos and connect with our story.
“This project was curated by Dotun Popoola, and I am grateful for the care, depth, and creativity he brought to it. The monument is a strong example of what Nigerian talent can achieve when given the space to tell our stories.
“With this addition, the John Randle Centre becomes even more meaningful as a home for our history and traditions, a place built to preserve Yoruba culture for generations to come.”
Photo: Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu poses in front of the Eyo Monument commissioned at the John Randle Centre in Onikan | X/Babajide Sanwo-Olu
