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| How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by Ilekokonit(op): 3:56am On May 02, 2025 |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by Bede2u(m): 9:45am On May 02, 2025 |
Interesting watch In the introduction of the 3 tribes the commentary noted the following. Hausas: Steeped in tradition and suspicious of western ideas. Their forefathers, stronger than their neighbours, raided them severely and enslaved them. Igbos: Eager to learn, sometimes willing to offer their services for free for the betterment of community. They are often used as administrators by the colonial governments. Yorubas: Devastated by a brutal civil war where large communities were massacred and wiped out. Ibadan, is largest Negro city in Africa. I'm still watching....... |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by Bede2u(m): 9:54am On May 02, 2025 |
Commentary. There can be no solution to Nigeria's problem unless it's population growth is controlled. Still watching...... |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by Bede2u(m): 10:03am On May 02, 2025 |
As at then, there was no free education in Nigeria. 1 out of 68 children from the north went to school. 1 out of 7 children in the south went to school. Schools mostly accept whatever fees parents can afford |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by Bede2u(m): 10:13am On May 02, 2025 |
Only a few northerners were dissatisfied with the pace of progress in the country. In the South, there are more voices of opposition to British rule. They perceived that Britain was not developing the country fast enough. The most popular critic of government was Azikwe, who wanted half the civil service to be peopled by Nigerians, with independence in the next 15 (50?) Years. |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by Bede2u(m): 10:17am On May 02, 2025 |
There was mass education happening particularly in the Eastern region. |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by Bede2u(m): 10:24am On May 02, 2025 |
I have finished watching. My opinion is this; This video made me emotional. We were really in the dark ages just 80 years ago as a people. Just imagine if Nigeria was like this in 1948, how it was in 1900. Believe it or not, the whites helped bring us out of ignorance within a short period of time. After watching this video, you may appreciate how far we have come as a country. The amount of infrastructure and progress we have added to this Nation since this video was taken should never be taken for granted. And regardless of your opinion about Tinubu, Buhari, GEJ and Obasanjo, please never call for the military to take over. Appreciate your democracy and don't take it for granted. That was the intention of our founding fathers; that we become a democratic, educated federation! |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by 7lives: 10:39am On May 02, 2025 |
Bede2u:Oh the same Ibadan that some nomads were calling brown roof today?. Already a city in 1948?, wow. |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by T9ksy(m): 10:45am On May 02, 2025 |
7lives:Abi o jare!!! |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by Sharpsharp00123: 10:47am On May 02, 2025 |
Bede2u:some sore losers are d ones calling for military take over. They lost election fair n square but in their own dictionary it's only when they win that it's fair, when they lose they want everything scattered |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by SeeWahala: 10:48am On May 02, 2025 |
7lives:Yes 💯 and the same Eastern hinterlands that were bushes and jungles have overtaken the 'brown roof' Ibadan old city to become the new pace setters for community driven development in the country ![]() I get am before - before NO BE PROPERTY ![]() |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by Bede2u(m): 10:53am On May 02, 2025 |
7lives:lol, the video also said that apart from a few urban areas in Ibadan and lagos, the vast majority was unfit for human inhabitation. And yes, Ibadan has a lot of brown roof today, regardless of how you feel about it |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by Rexymania(m): 12:27pm On May 02, 2025 |
Bede2u:Hmmm interesting |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by CodeTemplarr: 12:44pm On May 02, 2025 |
Bede2u:it is idle hands that stalls growth and not hands. |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by CodeTemplarr: 12:50pm On May 02, 2025 |
Bede2u:before oyel derailed everything. |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by Chibuzoc(m): 12:52pm On May 02, 2025 |
7lives:city of refuge in other words a refugee camp as a result of civil wars amongst the yaribas |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by RenaissanceGuy: 12:59pm On May 02, 2025*. Modified: 8:53am On May 03, 2025 |
7lives:It Should be an embarrassment to you that Ibadan that's supposed to be competing with Lagos in economic activities and physical development is now an eyesore and being joked about as the brōwn rōof headquarters of Nigeria after more than 70 years. |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by 7lives: 10:19pm On May 02, 2025 |
SeeWahala:I can't but agree with you, no wonder the inhabitants are fleeing in droves. It's always not about the place, it's all about the people, dig?. |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by 7lives: 10:25pm On May 02, 2025 |
Chibuzoc:At least they didn't wander off into strange lands, they are still in their home land. Same can't be said about others, may we never wear strange clothes to wander about in confusion. ![]() |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by T8ksy(m): 10:40pm On May 02, 2025 |
7lives:Ase wa; ase gun! |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by manck: 10:50pm On May 02, 2025*. Modified: 3:26am On May 03, 2025 |
So i am wrong |
| Re: How Nigeria Looked Before Independence 1948 by SeeWahala: 11:12pm On May 02, 2025 |
manck:It depends Wrong about what? |
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after more than 70 years.
Wrong about what?