Eko-which means (peppers farm) was founded by the Royal Family that came from Benin city. The founding king was "Ado". He begat Gbaro, Akinsemoyin, and Erelu Kuti. Eko was the land area where the king Palace was built. The indigenious people settled down in the southern part of Eko called (Isale Eko), meaning "South Lagos".
Erelu Kuti begat Ologun Kutere, who became king and Shokun his brother who was given a Chieftancy house behind the king palace called "Onile-gbale" (Land owner-sweeps your land).
The King dynasty started henceforth and the king brother started his own chieftancy family behind the palace.
