Dear Sir,
My name is Pelu Awofeso, travel journalist and publisher of waka-about .
In the light of the federal government’s plan to mark Nigeria’s centenary in 2014, we sent one of our writers on assignment to Zungeru, the historic town.
Among other landmarks, the tour brought her to the building , where Frederick Lugard supposedly signed the Amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria on 1 January 1914.
We like the idea of a centenary celebration. if anything, it will help to  unite our dear country even more. Already, there is a whole raft of  centenary everything:centenary city, centenary slogan, centenary song,  centenary logo/emblem, centenary lottery,centenary website.
But so far no mention has been made of Zungeru, Niger State, where Frederick Lugard  actually signed the amalgamation into effect.

Zungeru should be the ideal  CENTENARY CITY, a town that should be properly prepared ahead of the 2014  commemoration. I do hope this image will be published in your respected  medium to draw attention to an unfairly neglected but significant town in our country’s history.
http://premiumtimesng.com/letter/house-where-fredericklugard-signed-the-amalgamation-of-nothern-southern-nigeria

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Ile-Ife:

I don't what's hell with my BB it can't post picture?

I strongly beleive dat amalgamation is a historical mistake in ds country

So na this house wey Lugard n him yeye wife sign document wey join us to hell!

Amalgamation...greatest mistake ever in this country

This building ought to have been maintained over the years so as to serve as a national monument. Some countries do use sites like this for tourism...

Na the jagajaga house make Nigeria jagajaga.

Shame on our leaders.. (past and present)

How can we be sure na

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I don't know why successive governments have neglected Zungeru. The place is a treasure trove of history but when u go there u will be very disappointed.

Besides being a one time colonial capital of Nigeria, its also the town where Zik and Ojukwu were born. When I went there I saw the remains of the house where Zik was born as well as the Anglican church he was baptised at and worshipped as a young boy. The church is still very much standing but in disrepair.

The pissed off chaplain gave me a lecture on how insensitive govt is before he let me take pictures

Shocking!

Waow

Beautiful!

Am not surprised the house is in dire need of repairs. Only Nigeria can come out of this shanty,delapidated shit hole

rodeo0070: This building ought to have been maintained over the years so as to serve as a national monument. Some countries do use sites like this for tourism...

Those countries are better countries.
Nigerian leaders dont see your point valid.
They would rather keep the money away in foreign bank accounts.
In all, Nigeria cant maintain such building because it's a failed state.

Brimmie: Beautiful!

The House that gave birth to the most Unhealthy Union in the history of Mankind.......
I dont expect much

What a shame to our FG and some part of the shame to the state government for not reminding the FG to do what is right.

nku5: I don't know why successive governments have neglected Zungeru. The place is a treasure trove of history but when u go there u will be very disappointed.

Besides being a one time colonial capital of Nigeria, its also the town where Zik and Ojukwu were born. When I went there I saw the remains of the house where Zik was born as well as the Anglican church he was baptised at and worshipped as a young boy. The church is still very much standing but in disrepair.

The pissed off chaplain gave me a lecture on how insensitive govt is before he let me take pictures

Our leaders need total deliverance.
They are busy chasing shadow neglecting what should be put right.

LORD unto thee I commit the so called One 9jaria.

Like expending money on dat shld be the govt's priority abi. Rubbish!!! If they build an edifice worth millions, these same hypocrites will come running on nairaland to spit criticisms.
I am not a fan of GEJ, buh I believe edifying dat structure which reminds us of the selfish motivation of the british for unifying the two protectorates is a total waste of public funds.
We have got beta tins I wld like us to remind the government to spend funds on.

What is this brouhaha about amalgamation celebration sef?

What good has it done Nigeria?

Its another avenue for the peeps @the top to waste and embezzle our resources

Youngzedd: What a shame to our FG and some part of the shame to the state government for not reminding the FG to do what is right.

Their attention is almost always on funny things. In lokoja, governor wada of kogi rehabilitated the spot where the nigerian flag was first raised and the royal niger company flag lowered. It used to be a place where ppl used to sneak in and poo until last year.

An apt metaphor wouldn't you say?

The house looks hunted as well!

IGBO-SON:
An apt metaphor wouldn't you say?

The house looks hunted as well!

Heh heh heh

The house even make sence pass Nigeria self

Maintenance culture is 1 of our major problem in 9ja

The building itself is d reflection of the
d country is

I AM TELLING, IT IS 419. northerners are just 419 you.