Across all media of transportation, Nigeria has made significant progress.We have even started manufacturing our own cars .But how much do you really know about how it all started,where it started .Do you know the facts ?

Let us get enlightened !


1.
The first woman to buy a car in Nigeria was Madam Efunroye Tinubu.She was born in 1805 and died in 1887.She was one of the most powerful women in Nigerian history ,a business tycoon.She engaged in businesses such as slave trade,salt trade,palm oil trade etc.Its rumored she had about 360 personal slaves,but thats a story for another day.The famous Tinubu Square was named after her.

2.
The first woman to drive a car in Nigeria is Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti .

3.
Importation of cars into Nigeria started as early as 1919 according to BBC

4.
Nigeria’s first car importer is William Akinola Dawodu he started as early as 1919.He was born in 1879 and he attended CMS grammar school.He was a sole agent for the Firestone Tyres, Dodge, Charlotte and Reo Motors .

5.
Nigeria Railway Corporation was established in 1898

6.
The first railway line was constructed from Lagos to Ibadan (193km) between 1898 and 1901 .

7.
The road linking Ibadan and Oyo constructed in 1906 is recorded to be the first motorable road ever constructed in Nigeria

8.
The first aircraft landed in Nigeria on November 1, 1925.

It involved three De Havilland DH 9A aircraft belonging to the Royal Air Force, RAF.

9.
In 2015 Nigeria recorded one of the most tragic number of road accidents. The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, says a total of 12, 077 road crashes were recorded across the country in 2015.Sadly 5,400 people involved in the crashes lost their lives.

10.
To round it up,I would be breaking the heart of some Innoson fans .The feat for the first car made in Nigeria wasn’t accomplished by Innoson.

The first car was Izuogu Z-600 , built by Engineer Ezekiel Izuogu.The prototype was launched in 1997.

The prototype was equipped with a self made 1.8L four cylinder engine that got 18mpg and allowed the car to achieve a top speed of 140 km/h (86 mph) .

Due to political and financial constraints ,mass production couldn’t take place.

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Sources:

Wikipedia

BBC

Premium Times

Transcampus

By: Donald3d

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The first car was Izuogu Z-600 , built by Engineer Ezekiel Izuogu . .The
prototype was launched in 1997.


Always ahead, from the land of the rising sun.

Op,Wiki and google is your friend
The 1st car/1st 4 WD car should be Autonov-1 which was built by late Professor Ayodele Awojobi in 1970.
It has the ability to run in both forward and backward direction(the 1st of its kind i.e. Ist 4 Wheel Drive)
He died before patenting the invention

PEPPERified:
The first car was Izuogu Z-600 , built by Engineer Ezekiel Izuogu . .The
prototype was launched in 1997.


Always ahead, from the land of the rising sun.

you really dont need to be tribalistic about everything.

obafemee80:
Op,Wiki and google is your friend
The 1st car/1st 4 WD car should be Autonov-1 which was built by late Professor Ayodele Awojobi in 1970.
It has the ability to run in both forward and backward direction(the 1st of its kind i.e. Ist 4 Wheel Drive)
He died before patenting the invention

Thanks for the correction sir

Okay, next?

No 9 sha

Booked

Informative.

Well erm(clears throat)my contribution to this thread is:good morning fellow Nairalanders,how are you?

Slave trade. That Tinubu lady must have been a real c¥nt, she p¥ssyed her way through the colonials, sold her own people into slavery, yet we honour her name with a square, what nonsense! No be today we start to dey worship money for this country.

number 11

At least 90% of the automobile and transportation history has something to with the Yoruba's.


number 12

the first conductor in a danfo is an oyinbi and his name is clark Newton

11.

The first private owned airline providing commercial flight services in Nigeria was Okada airlines, with main base at Benin Airport

At its hey days, it had over 40 planes with both Local and International flights

Was owned by Chief Igbenedion, Esama of Benin

Nigeria is a real dream killer imagine how far our automotive industry would have been if that self made car kicked off and mass production was put into the economy by now jobs would have been made exportation would have brought in money into the system ,foreign investment , etc

Anambra people have the highest number of road transporters in West Africa

Thanks for sharing OP

obafemee80:
Op,Wiki and google is your friend
The 1st car/1st 4 WD car should be Autonov-1 which was built by late Professor Ayodele Awojobi in 1970.
It has the ability to run in both forward and backward direction(the 1st of its kind i.e. Ist 4 Wheel Drive)
He died before patenting the invention

Professor "Dead Easy"

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PEPPERified:
The first car was Izuogu Z-600 , built by Engineer Ezekiel Izuogu . .The
prototype was launched in 1997.


Always ahead, from the land of the rising sun.

We lead, Others follow.

If we are to follow your story on the Tinubu woman, how come the first car was imported into the country almost 30 years after her death and she was the first woman to buy a car in Nigeria?

Can you explain or enlighten us on that

Igbos have the highest number of transport companies in Nigeria

Igbos have the highest number of car importers in Nigeria

Igbos are the future of automobile in Nigeria in terms of technology

Nnewi is the headquarters of Nigerian motor/motorcycle parts commerce And industry.
The market hosts the third largest motorcycle parts market in the world.

The most important city in the manufacturer of automobile parts in Nigeria

InyinyaAgbaOku:
Nnewi is the headquarters of Nigerian motor/motorcycle parts commerce And industry.
The market hosts the third largest motorcycle parts market in the world.

The most important city in the manufacturer of automobile parts in Nigeria

Congratulations...

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Professor "Dead Easy"

x6blade:
Nigeria is a real dream killer imagine how far our automotive industry would have been if that self made car kicked off and mass production was put into the economy by now jobs would have been made exportation would have brought in money into the system ,foreign investment , etc

its a pity that our leaders are myopic,We have Nigerians all over the world working in automobile company let them be invited and let some youths interested in Automobile be sponsored.in no time Nigeria will be self sustainable in automotive industry.let them try as much as possible to support those automobile companies that had fold up.e.g Peugeot company,Leyland @ Ibadan to mention but few irrespective of maybe its Govt or Private automobile industry,Govt should take it upon themselves becos Automobile industry is capital intensive.

Thanks for this

Cool

PEPPERified:
The first car was Izuogu Z-600 , built by Engineer Ezekiel Izuogu . .The
prototype was launched in 1997.


Always ahead, from the land of the rising sun.

Very Correct. A Lecture in Federal Polytechnic Nekede. Car was a FWD. On 11th March 2006, some armed men broke into his factory at Naze and stole his design note book, machines and locally made parts. 90% of the car parts were produced locally. The FG during the time of Abacha was going invest in this project but never released a dime.