By Ayodele OniDesignation of Ogun as an oil producing state is being threatened following claim by the neighbouring Ondo state that the oil rich community falls under its jurisdiction. “The House is concerned that Eba Island, for instance, firmly falls within the Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. “We are also concerned that Eba Island has, for decades, been administered as part of the Atijere Forest Reserve under Ondo State Government authority without any formal protest or legal challenge from Ogun State,” Ojogo added. On oil exploration in the area, he said the location of the oil field further reinforced Ondo State’s claim. Ojogo lamented that despite the absence of any legal backing, claims linking the area to Ogun State were gaining traction.