Amalgamation House Neglected Despite Tourism Potential
The Amalgamation House is where the then governor of the Northern Protectorate and the Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria, Lord Frederick Lugard.
The Amalgamation House is where the then governor of the Northern Protectorate and the Colony and Protectorate of Southern Nigeria, Lord Frederick Lugard, on January 1, 1914, signed a document merging the two entities into one.
The house, which was the administrative headquarters of Lord Lugard, is located in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State and is a few minutes walk from the local government secretariat.
It is situated in the midst of what was then the colonial seat of government and overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. It also served as the business headquarters of the government and could be likened to the Aso Rock of today.
However, relics of the colonial government, such as the administrative office of Lord Lugard, his residential quarters, the bridge of no return, the slave house, the John Miller house and the colonial bank have been allowed to deteriorate in a manner that would make tourism lovers weep
This is so sad. May his soul rest in Peace. Amen We should be always be careful of our health regardless...and provisions should be made always for medical emergencies like this.
Meanwhile FULL TIME! in Abuja, The Super Falcons did is proud. Nigeria 🇳🇬 1-0 South Africa 🇿🇦. We are just a good result away from the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted a popular Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky bail.
Sources at the commission said Bobrisky has been granted bail but is yet to meet the bail conditions for his release.
The bail conditions were however not disclosed but it was learnt that Bobrisky may have to hand over his international passport to operatives as part of the bail conditions.
Bobrisky was arrested on Wednesday, April 3 for spraying money at an event in Lagos state on March 24.
EFCC said Bobrisky was arrested for a crime considered an abuse of the naira at a movie premiere.
Confirming his arrest, the spokesperson of the commission, Dele Oyewale, said Bobrisky was arrested for currency mutilation and abuse of the Naira.
“He is with us. We arrested him over currency mutilation and abuse of the Naira. He is in our facility in Lagos state,” Oyewale added.
The EFCC’s Lagos Zonal Command had initiated an investigation into Bobrisky for allegedly violating Naira spraying laws.
EFCC, in a statement on Thursday, said the investigation began after a video surfaced online showing Bobrisky spraying and flaunting wads of new Naira notes at Ajakaju movie premiere on March 24, 2024.
The investigation, according to EFCC, also revealed that Bobrisky had also committed the alleged offence at some other event centres and parties at different times.
The anti-graft agency also disclosed that Bobrisky will soon be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.