Omofunaab2:


It's not poverty. Recently amosun started a road construction in abeokuta, he wanted to demolish some houses and relocate the old people there to another place but they preferred to remain there.

Infact it's even a taboo in most parts of Yoruba land to sell a family house. We have most of our great grandfathers buried in most of these family houses... And since most of the locals still worship gods ,Infact most of the gods have been buried inside the family house..

You guys won't understand sha.. .besides there are modern places in ibadan (new areas) brown roofs is part of our culture.. We will preserve it like that.

Nwakaumu:
but the same family houses that you claimed It is taboo to be sold,but yoruba people sell their house,inluding their grand papa grave to igbo people in lagos.or are you waiting for igbo to come develop ibadan for you just like they did in lagos,so by tomorow you will be shouting suffer-sticated up and down.

Okoyiboz3:
For all those from the land of the rising scams, I know you'll be here to deride the brown roofs of Ibadan. However, before you do, kindly point to one single ancient city developed by your ancestors?

As at the time the houses with brown roofs in Ibadan were being built, your fathers were still living in trees and learning how to make human sounds.

HardMirror:
It is pitiable that many busy themselves here on nairaland on tribalistic battles. Afonjas vs Ipodyoots and the that sort of gibby-gabber.

Well when next you see pictures of ibadan and the obvious predominance of brown roofs remember this.

the brown roof is actually a dipiction of wealth. yes! Those brown roofs you see actually shows wealth. The wealth of the cocoa farmers and merchants.
They were wealthy enough to build storey buildings and put zinc roofing sheet on it. There was no aluminium sheeet in those days.

other states envied Ibadan at that time. They were simply too under developed to compete with ibadan in terms of classic and exotic buildings. Many were still using mud while ibadan was building with blocks and those zinc roofs that are now brown.

nothing lasts forever. Aluminium roofing could become obsolate in some years to come

yoruba's respect for elders. Many want to demolish those old buildings, but the old people still occupying them won't allow it. They keep telling tales of how "baba baba re" built the house igbos on the other hand don't have this problem they can demolish and sell their properties without thinking of history all they measure if the money to be made.

So my fellow afonjas don't be perturbed by the brown roof. It reminds us of the greates city in west africa for decades while other states were still forests

Coolitempq:
Op, let me state here that it is not only Ibadan that has brown roofs, All SW States in Nigeria and Yoruba settlements in Lagos have brown roofs, it will also be important to note that Yorubas till this very day still build with zinc sheets in their cities and villages even in Lagos, that is why you can only find Yorubas selling second hand zinc roofing sheets is that one too a sign of wealth.

Op I need answers.

Basic123:
Every city or town in nigeria has brown roof!!!!......The igbos just hate ibadan out of envy and jealousy.The bigger the city in nigeria ,the bigger the brown roof.I guess this part of enugu is part of Ibadan.

Yyeske:
See consolation over rubbish. Is Ibadan the oldest city in the world? Why is more than 90% of the city brown roofed or is it a case of arrested development.
Remember, I get am before no be property

legislatively:
that picture is ogbete market, they are not buildings. Its a market place

Basic123:
lolz,its now market!!!...consolable excuse.

Basic123:
Every city or town in nigeria has brown roof!!!!......The igbos just hate ibadan out of envy and jealousy.The bigger the city in nigeria ,the bigger the brown roof.I guess this part of enugu is part of Ibadan.

Agimor:
Guy why you wicked like this Lolxxx..... He never answer questions wen he raised finish you they ask an another wey go throw an off balance...

Coolitempq:
olodo the picture you posted is that of a open market, were you expecting them to use long span aluminum sheets of a open market. Afonja.

HardMirror:
It is pitiable that many busy themselves here on nairaland on tribalistic battles. Afonjas vs Ipodyoots and the that sort of gibby-gabber.

Well when next you see pictures of ibadan and the obvious predominance of brown roofs remember this.

the brown roof is actually a dipiction of wealth. yes! Those brown roofs you see actually shows wealth. The wealth of the cocoa farmers and merchants.
They were wealthy enough to build storey buildings and put zinc roofing sheet on it. There was no aluminium sheeet in those days.

other states envied Ibadan at that time. They were simply too under developed to compete with ibadan in terms of classic and exotic buildings. Many were still using mud while ibadan was building with blocks and those zinc roofs that are now brown.

nothing lasts forever. Aluminium roofing could become obsolate in some years to come

yoruba's respect for elders. Many want to demolish those old buildings, but the old people still occupying them won't allow it. They keep telling tales of how "baba baba re" built the house igbos on the other hand don't have this problem they can demolish and sell their properties without thinking of history all they measure if the money to be made.

So my fellow afonjas don't be perturbed by the brown roof. It reminds us of the greates city in west africa for decades while other states were still forests

Basic123:
Yes,i'm Afonja.

Awwa you Omo yeeboo,the Igbo.

oh,you can call it market.!,consolating excuse...we thought yeeboo land if full of red roofs..lolz

Coolitempq:
stop crying Afonja I know you are so pained that we don't do brown roofs in Igboland, which is common sight in Ibadead

Basic123:
lolz..your claim,bragging,chestbeating you are known for are not necessary,relevant and important,you can even claim,brag and chest beat that you imported london to igboland.But this picture speaks volume.

Basic123:
lolz..your claim,bragging,chestbeating you are known for are not necessary,relevant and important,you can even claim,brag and chest beat that you imported london to igboland.But this picture speaks volume.

MXrep:

Lo, we can see modern multistorey appartments on the background, compare to this picture of ibadan

Basic123:
Every city or town in nigeria has brown roof!!!!......The igbos just hate ibadan out of envy and jealousy.The bigger the city in nigeria ,the bigger the brown roof.I guess this part of enugu is part of Ibadan.

MXrep:

Lo, we can see modern multistorey appartments on the background, compare to this picture of ibadan

MXrep:

yes every city has brown roof but the percentage is what matters, look at the pic you posted, the brown roof area did not extend so long and modern multistorey blocks of flats can be seen fast replacing them. compare to Ibadan, 90% rust.

Basic123:
Lolz..we thought igbo land has no brown roof at all untill we found this:

lolz..your claim,bragging,chestbeating you are
known for are not necessary,relevant and
important,you can even claim,brag and chest beat
that you imported london to igboland.But these picture
speaks volume.

Basic123:
The bigger the city in nigeria the bigger the brown roof.Also,I pray this Amadihoa strike you if that is >90% of ibadan