Broad Street, Lagos Island.
The building on the left is Barclays Bank Ltd Kakawa Branch. In 1972, the Federal Government of Nigeria acquired 51.67% ownership of the bank, leaving Barclays Bank Plc. of London with 40% ownership. In 1979, that 40% was sold to Nigerian individuals and businesses to comply with recently enacted banking and investment laws. The bank changed its name to Union Bank of Nigeria plc to reflect its new ownership structure.
On the right is British Petroleum (BP) building whose 20% equity interest in the Shell‐BP Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of Nigeria was taken over in 1979 because of Britain's decision, under the new Conservative PM Margaret Thatcher, to allow BP to sell crude oil to South Africa.
Occupying the ground floor of BP House is Allen's Motors (J. Allen & Co Ltd) which was Ford Motors exclusive dealer in Nigeria. It had 13 branches in the most important towns across the country, then home to 57 million Nigerians.
Location: Lagos
Photographer: Unknown
Date taken: c. 1971
Source: Posctcard


Lalasticlala

Hmmm..before the shit hit the fan. That confused man under the tree must be the owner of that Okada on the left.

olu77:
Hmmm..before the shit hit the fan. That confused man under the tree must be the owner of that Okada on the left.

Or he could be your grandfather

Tadeknkeepcalm:

Or he could be your grandfather

He can't even be my father how much more grand father. Why are you pained? Is that your father? What made you lose your calm?

olu77:


He can't even be my father how much more grand father. Why are you pained? Is that your father? What made you lose your calm?

Look in the mirror and say that again

Tadeknkeepcalm:

Look in the mirror and say that again

That doesn't make sense. Should I look in the mirror to see if I am your father or what?

This is informative nd interesting! Hw i wish it's possible to travel to the past till this pandemic is over