Nigeria, July 31 -- If there is one truth that government policymakers, urban planners, and political power players must come to terms with in Lagos, it is that not every landmark can be erased from public consciousness by simply removing a signpost or changing a name in an official document. Some places have etched themselves so deeply into the collective memory of the people that renaming them without the people's consent becomes nothing short of historical vandalism. Charly Boy Bus Stop is one of such places.

Yes, gazette it if you must. Erect new signposts if you insist. But you will soon find out that the people's memory is more enduring than ink in any government gazette. In fact, the attempt to rename Charly Boy Bus Stop is akin t...