This is one of the many pictures from the E.H. Duckworth collection. Duckworth was the founding editor of Nigeria Magazine from the 1930s to the 1970s.
In the history of Lagos, Igbosere derives its name from two Yoruba words: ‘Igbo’ and ‘Osere’, meaning the forest of Osere trees. It was named after the predominant Osere trees found in the forest of that area. Osere trees are popular for their wood, used in carpentry (Ìkàn) and canoe carving (Ọkọ̀) for transport and fishing on the Lagos lagoon (Ọ̀sà). The economic activities in the area attracted traders from far and near, including Ijebu, Ilaje, Oyo, Ijesha, Egun, Itsekiri, and many others, including Benin, who came to trade and acquire items on Aromire’s farm (Oko Aromire) at Iduro Imota (station of the Imota people), which became Idumota. The Osere trees in Igbo Osere (Osere Forest) were also sold as planks and wood for carpentry at Onikan (the Carpenters), from where finished products were moved to the Iddo Island market.
Source: yorubablog