I used to believe that Lagos was merged with the protectorate of the Southern region in 1906 by Walter Edgerton.

I picked that same year when I did some History exam. But I was marked wrong! 1960 was said to be the right answer.

I tried using the web search engines but I couldn't get an actual answer.
Most website have 1906 while some others have 1960 as the year.

I'm kinda confused.
Please, which of the two is correct? And why do you think so/how do you know so?

Thanks.

DS

lecturerdabo: DS

based on findings i get to know it's 1906 by sir walter edgerton who was the then governor of southern region called niger coast protectorate before then lagos was a seperate colony,the southern protectorate had it's capital in calabar until 1906 when the colony of lagos and the southern protectorate were merged and lagos became the capital.hope i help......

There were no protectorates in existence in 1960, so that is definitely the wrong answer. Protectorates ceased to exist once the amalgamation of 1914 occurred.

Youngtekkey: based on findings i get to know it's 1906 by sir walter edgerton who was the then governor of southern region called niger coast protectorate before then lagos was a seperate colony,the southern protectorate had it's capital in calabar until 1906 when the colony of lagos and the southern protectorate were merged and lagos became the capital.hope i help......

TanQ...That's what I also know but seeing some other dates like 1914 ªϞd 1960 confused me.

debosky: There were no protectorates in existence in 1960, so that is definitely the wrong answer. Protectorates ceased to exist once the amalgamation of 1914 occurred.

Wow...that's convincing enough. U are damn right! Thanks a million.