Ijede spring
Spring in Ikorodu, Lagos
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Ijede spring, also known as Ijede warm spring, or Odoro spring in Yoruba is a natural spring water located in the Ijede community in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.[1] It was discovered by the elder Baba Odoro during a severe drought.[citation needed] Historically, the spring is believed to be a divine gift and has provided water to the community for generations.
Description
The spring and its stream are maintained by the community and flow directly into the Lagos lagoon. The spot is listed as a gazetted tourism site[clarification needed] and one of three designated sites in the Ikorodu Division by the Lagos State Government.[2] It is also a stop on the Ikorodu Cultural Heritage Trail.[3]
Around 2020, a group called the Odoro Development Base executed a beautification project at Ijede spring to clear the area and create a beach for swimming. The community used the beach and hoped that it would contribute tourism around the spring,[4] but it has since fallen into disrepair and become overgrown.[5]