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Naij.com visited the registry and found out that most of the facilities are dilapidated.
The toilet facilities 0n the premises are in bad shape. Most visitors
or celebrants often complain about the appalling and unhygienic state
of the rest room which they consider highly not befitting for a registry
of that class.
The registry is a hub of activities throughout the week and often
hosts a large number of couples, their families and well wishers. This
may explain why the facilities are over stretched.
An uncovered well and refuse site were sighted on the premises. Apparently it is in a dirty and dangerous state.
The pieces of furniture in the waiting room show signs of disrepair
and apparently are begging for attention while some abandoned cars on
the premises complement the ugliness of the scene.
Ikoyi marriage registry was built by the colonial masters and covers
the whole of Lagos, the south-south, south east and south west.
Since the registry has become the choice of most couples largely because of its reputation, some of the celebrants who spoke to naij.com felt it is needful for the Ministry of Interior to urgently address the situation and if possible refurbish the archaic structure.

For most couples who desire to tie the knot at the registry, Ikoyi registry is often a point of call.
The fact that the registry is located in one of the
most affluent parts of Lagos and is one of the two federal marriage
registries in Nigeria make it a point of attraction. But the ugly side
of the registry has also been of concern in recent times
Male toilet

Female toilet at Ikoyi registry

Main entrance

Well fetcher

Uncovered well at Ikoyi registry




Since the registry has become the choice of most couples largely because of its reputation, some of the celebrants who spoke to naij.com felt it is needful for the Ministry of Interior to urgently address the situation and if possible refurbish the archaic structure.