The last celebrated Democracy day was with a lot of mixed feelings. All work and no play, they say makes Jack a dull boy. Being a public holiday, AutoReportNG was on the Island and we decided to take a stroll through the Tinubu Square Fountain. Remember this fountain was refurbished and inaugurated by the former acting Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola on Jan 2017. 17 months down the lane, we decided to have a feel of the fountain as first-time users.

Introduction

Tinubu Square (formerly Independence Square), is an open space landmark located in Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria. It used to be called Ita Tinubu in memory of Madam Efunroye Tinubu, a slave trader, and business magnate, before it was named Independence Square by leaders of the First Republic and subsequently Tinubu Square.

The square is iron-fenced with two flowing fountains, flowers and tropical trees in it. It also contains a life-size statue of Madam Tinubu on a cenotaph.

The Place is open to the public free of charge

Kudos must be given to the state government for making the place free of charge, unlike Freedom Park where you have to pay 200 naira before you can have access to the venue. Tinubu fountain Square used to be under lock and key, this place used to be opened for people who may have a photo shoot or an official programme and they have to use the square, this has since changed since it was refurbished as the gate is thrown open from 9am to 9pm, Monday through to Sunday.

Clean Environment

With the square being sited in a residential and business environment, one would expect that the place will be flooded with dirt, human waste, food remnants and other filthy items especially as authorities are still battling with keeping Lagos clean, but the reverse is the case as both inside and outside the square is clean even to the seats around.

No cover/shade for visitors

I think the LASG needs to consider building a shade or a hut beside the fountain, it was observed that virtually all the fun seekers sat in the sun as the only shade available was occupied by some set of people who were holding a meeting in that place. It will be great if we can have small huts and shades like the freedom park around some corners.

The management needs to be proactive

Despite their appreciated efforts in making sure the park meets the standard of the public, AutoReportNG believes the concerned authorities can do better especially in making sure the square is not only comfortable for visitors but also eco-friendly.

Some of our observations are- the grasses seem to be fading off, and also the paints on the wall and on the seats are peeling off as well and you wonder if there are no allocations for these little but important things, also there seems to be presence of algae in the water as the water in the pond looked greenish.

Nonetheless, Tinubu Fountain Square is still a fun place to relax within the Island.

Source:
https://www.autoreportng.com/2018/05/a-review-of-tinubu-fountain-square.html



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Whats your take?

See more amazing pictures here

https://www.autoreportng.com/2018/05/a-review-of-tinubu-fountain-square.html

God bless Asiwaju bola Ahmed tinubu a good visionary leader.

AutoReportNG:
Whats your take?

Beautiful! I used to think that Tinubu square was named after Bola Ahmed Tinubu.





I don learn something new today. Next!

Naptu2

It's making sense

EFCC enter kada cinema, see as boys de run leave car

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Ironically the statue placed in the middle of the square is of a notorious slave trader who took on the British that tried to stop her trade

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efunroye_Tinubu?wprov=sfla1

In fact Lagos was a major centre for SLAVE TRADE

(still is arguably )

Below is an image of the original supreme Court that stood on the present site of Tinubu Square

Via
https://www.inigerian.com/lagos-a-history-in-pictures-1861-to-1961-906/
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Ishilove:
Naptu2

Yes?

naptu2:


Yes?

I just want you to enjoy the thread, darling

Lovely place.

I drove pass this place last week & must say it has undergone an awesome transformation.Kudus to those behind it.

The first and only time I passed there was 2 months ago. The ever busy surrounding of Laos Island is even capable of preventing one from enjoying the tranquillity the place has to offer.

I've read about the blind drummer whose statue is erected there. Quite a fascinating story I must say.

AutoReportNG:
Whats your take?

Good job!

Modify your report a little bit. Here is my suggestion,.... take us through the history of Ita Tinubu with pictures. The square in its current form is about the fifth upliftment/renovation since it became Independence Square and now. Show pictures of the four previous views.

Also, talk about the Eagles, talk about Kokoro Jobi-Jobi (the drummer)....what they symbolize. Why is the statue of that reader doing there?

Thanks for bringing this to us.

hucienda:
Don't think descendants of slaves would take to liking that folks on the continent revere such a person.

What she did - trading in her fellow humans - was wrong. Good thing she renounced it.

Till today the economy is still based on human slavery.

Do you not know this?

How is what Mrs Tinubu did in 1800 a disgust but what the capitalist markets do today are not?

100yrs from now mankind will decry the economic practices of 2018.

Agbero

AutoReportNG:
Whats your take?

i didnt take anytin

Tinubu is a great leader! Every candidate he has singlehandedly giving to Nigeria has performed. You may not like him but posterity will be the judge.

Asiwaju itesiwaju

hucienda:
Don't think descendants of slaves would take to liking that there are folks on the continent who would respect such a person.

What she did - trading in her fellow humans - was evil. Good thing she renounced it.

I am not sure that she renounced it voluntarily.
Was she not exiled because she continued selling slaves after it was banned by the colonialists?

Nice one

BabaRamota1980:

Till today the economy is still based on human slavery.

Do you not know this?

How is what Mrs Tinubu did in 1800 a disgust but what the capitalist markets do today are not?

100yrs from now mankind will decry the economic practices of 2018.

Were the markets in the past, during the period that she was selling her fellow blacks to whites, not also capitalist?
Did other races sell their own people massively to others for them to be brutalised and murdered like wild animals?
It is a pity that most of us are not interested in our history.

Ishilove:

I just want you to enjoy the thread, darling

Una no kill person with laughter.

chicoMX:
Beautiful!
I used to think that Tinubu square was named after Bola Ahmed Tinubu.






I don learn something new today. Next!

same

post=68081903:
Tinubu is a great leader! Every candidate he has singlehandedly giving to Nigeria has performed. You may not like him but posterity will be the judge.

Asiwaju itesiwaju

Is Buhari not an illiterate candidate who was singlehandedly GIVEN by Tinubu to ruin our biggest economy into recession

Homeboiy:
It's making sense

EFCC enter kada cinema, see as boys de run leave car

r u serious?when?