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YORUBA BUILT LAGOS BEFORE NIGERIA BECAME A COUNTRY


HISTORICAL FACTS:


The aim of This Post is an Attempt to correct The Dangerous Misinformation trending AMONG SOME YOUTHS. That, Lagos was developed with Nigeria's Monies, when Lagos was not even part of Nigeria until 1914.

For The Sake of our Generation and Posterity, we need to teach Factual History. Communication Technology is a Major Signifier of Civilisations, and if Lagosians were already making Telephone Calls more than 70 Years before Nigeria, where then is the Warped Idea that Nigerian Money was used to develop Lagos

In 1845, THE FIRST STOREY BUILDING IN what became NIGERIA was located IN BADAGRY, LAGOS STATE

By 1848, Madam Ẹfúnróyè Tinúbú was a politically and economically Influential Figure in Lagos. The Landmark Tinubu Square in Lagos, was named after her and also has a Statue of her.

In 1852, a Post Office was established in Lagos.

In 1856, Cable and Wireless Company of The UK had commissioned a Submarine Cable Link between Lagos and London.

In 1859, The Oldest Secondary School in what became Nigeria, CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos was founded by The Church Missionary Society.

In 1872. Lagos was a Cosmopolitan Trading Centre with a Population of over 62,000 People.

In 1876, Imports were valued at £476,813 and Exports at £619,260.

In 1886, Telecommunications started.

By 1893 Offices in Lagos, Jẹbba and Ilọrin were provided with Telephone Services.

In 1886, Electricity Generation began in Lagos, with The Use of Generators to provide 60 kW.

In 1894, The First Bank in what became Nigeria's First Bank was established in Lagos.

In 1898, there was Electric Street Lighting in Lagos.

In 1903, The First Set of Films shown in what became Nigerian Theatres was, in Glover Memorial Hall in Lagos.

A Lagosian by The Name of Thomas Jones, famously known as Tom Jones, became The First Nigerian to drive an Automobile before 1913.

In 1913, Ọlayinka Herbert Macaulay, another Lagosian, was The First Nigerian to own a Car...all these before The Emergence of Nigeria as an Amalgamation !

In 1913, Tom Jones donated The First Public Library to Lagos State Government.

In 1923, what became Nigerian Electricity Supply Company was established as The Electricity Utility Company for The Commissioned Electricity Power Station at Ijọra, Lagos. At commencement, The Power Plant had a Generation Capacity of 20 Megawatts.

In 1923, Ọlayinka Herbert Macaulay formed what became Nigeria's First Political Party, Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP).

In l1930, Onikan Stadium, Lagos was built, it is why It's The Oldest Stadium in Nigeria. In 2019, its was renamed by The Lagos State Government from Onikan Stadium to Mobolaji Johnson Arena.

In 1930 Abibu Oluwa was one of The First Music Performers in Lagos.

In 1946, The Father of what became Nigerian Theatre, Herbert Ogunnde featured in Tiger's Empire in Lagos Theatres.

In 1947, Yaba College of Technology, popularly known as YABATECH, was founded in Yaba, Lagos.

In The 1950s, Popular Music was flourishing in a wide Range of Styles, with Tunde Nightingale, Bobby Benson, Victor Olaiya, Rex Lawson, J.O. Araba, C.A. Balogun, etc; while Ayinla Omowura started playing a Form of Apala different from that of Haruna Isola. It was called Olalomi. Later in 1971, he came out with a High Tempo Apala and he became extremely popular.

By The 1950s, Ọlábísí Àjàlá, a Lagos Socialite, Globetrotter who saw The World, toured about 87 Countries on a Motorcycle, but died back Home at 65.

In 1952, Akintola Williams was The First Chartered Accountant. He founded Akintola Williams & Co., Nigeria's First Indigenous Accountancy Firm.

In 1958, Sir Adetokunbo Adegboyega Ademola I became The First Indigenous Chief Justice of what became Nigeria.

In 1964, Late Chief SL Akintọla was The First Man to import a Bulletproof Car into Nigeria (Mercedes Benz £8,000).

Since 1967, The Juju Maestro King Sunny Ade became a Household Name. His Ariya Club at Jibowu, Yaba is always Fans Delight. He is The First African to be nominated twice for a Grammy Award.

By 1970, Fela Anikulapo Kuti laid The Foundation for a Musical Revolution called The Afrobeat, he constructed a Distinct Afro-Rock Aesthetic.

In 1977, Superstar American Musicians, Steve Wonder and James Brown landed in Lagos, as Nigeria hosted Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC). Contemporarily, there are Bevy of Popular Musicians from Lagos State: K1, Simi, Asake, Bank W, Naira Marley, Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold, Teni, Joeboy, Lil Kesh, Lil Frosh, Olamide, Niniola Apata, Korede Bello, Bola Abimbola, WurLD, WizKid, Sean Tizzle, Pepenazi, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Brymo, Segun Bucknor, Wande Coal, Darey, DJ Cuppy, Lara George, May D, Nikky Laoye, Koker, Akin Euba, Kunle Ajayi, YCEE, Oritse Femi, Mo'Cheddah, Portable, DJ Lambo, DJ Spinall, MCskill, Portable etc. .

Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ will continue to be The Yoruba's Hero, because he solidly gave his People The System of Free Education, Free Healthcare and he outstandingly introduced Television to The Yorubas in 1959; making Yorubaland The First Region to have a TV Station in Africa, even before France; all done with Revenues from Cocoa.

Factually, PZ , 7UP , P&G , GSK , UAC , UTC , KFC , KPMG ,BATA ,CFAO ,MTN , ZAIN ,GLO , ETISALAT , CADBURY ,BIGI COLA , KINGSWAY ,COCA-COLA , LEVENTIS STORES , LEVENTIS MOTORS , GUINNESS ,SHOP-RITE , ELEGANZA , SUNFLAG , DUNLOP, MICHELIN , BOSCH , BERGER PAINTS , GOLDEN PENNY FLOUR MILL , INDOMIE , NESTLE ,JOHN HOLT , UNILEVER ,CHI LIMITED TOWER , JW BUSH, BAGCO , OANDO, CONOIL, TOTAL, ENI OIL, SHELL ,MOBIL ,CHEVRON ,FORTH OIL ,NIGERIA BREWERIES ,SOUTH ATLANTIC OIL, FIRST BANK PLC (1894) ,THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY, RT Briscoe, SPECTRANET, Bajaj, AUTO SIMBA group, CHURCHGATE, VOLKSWAGEN, JAWA GROUP, EMEL GROUP, MILAN GROUP, Geepee GROUP, DANGOTE GROUP , FOLAWIYO GROUP , CHELLARAMS Plc , C WOERMANN , MAY AND BAKER, WAMCO , AQUADANA, SHERATON , PROTEA HOTEL ,ORIENTAL HOTEL, EKO HOTEL & SUITE , JULIUS BERGER, FRIESLAND FOODS, SCHLUMBEGER, FRIESLAND CAMPINA, PEUGEOT AUTOMOBILE, INTER CONTINENTAL HOTEL ,BRITISH AMERICA TOBACCO, RCC, CCECC CONSTRUCTION, AIT, TVC ,WAP TV , DBN TV, MITV TV ,GALAXY TV, YỌTỌMI TV , CHANNELS TV , SILVERBIRD TV, CLAPPERBOARD TV, Radio Diffusion Service, (RDS) (1933) RADIO LAGOS 107.5FM Tiwa n' Tiwa (1977) RAYPOWER 100.5 FM 24hrs (1994) ÌWÉ ÌRÒHÌN (1859 to 1867) DAILY SUN DAILY POST ,TELL MAGAZINE, NIGERIAN TRIBUNE, (1949) CONCORD NEWSPAPER ,THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER, THE NATION NEWSPAPER, VANGUARD NEWSPAPER, THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER, SAHARA REPORTERS, LARFARGE, etc. These Companies are what attracts Millions of People to Lagos as well as Apapa Industrial Estate and Ilupeju Industrial Estate built by our own Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ.

The point is Lagos was a Prosperous City State long before Nigeria, and it was built by The Yorubas and not by any other Tribe in Nigeria.

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History is clear now.. thanks to the op,

Lagos was founded by the yoruba people long before Nigeria existed. but let us be honest.. its modern growth came from the efforts of everyone who settled, worked and invested there.


Yoruba built the roots, Nigerians built the city. Lagos is both heritage and home.

WHO BUILT AND OWNED THE FIRST STOREY BUILDING AT BADAGRY
ARE YOU CELEBRATING MADAM TINUBU FOR HER SHAMEFUL INVOLVEMENT IN THE INHUMAN SLAVE SELLING BUSINESS .. SELLING BLACKS TO WHITES?

NO WONDER LAGOS IS INFESTED WITH TOUTS, THUGS AND AGBEROS

YOU GO EXPLAIN TIRE COS NOBODY BELIEVES THE JUNK OF EPISTLE YOU POSTED

OverCalculating:
YORUBA BUILT LAGOS BEFORE NIGERIA BECAME A COUNTRY


HISTORICAL FACTS:


The aim of This Post is an Attempt to correct The Dangerous Misinformation trending AMONG SOME YOUTHS. That, Lagos was developed with Nigeria's Monies, when Lagos was not even part of Nigeria until 1914.

For The Sake of our Generation and Posterity, we need to teach Factual History. Communication Technology is a Major Signifier of Civilisations, and if Lagosians were already making Telephone Calls more than 70 Years before Nigeria, where then is the Warped Idea that Nigerian Money was used to develop Lagos

In 1845, THE FIRST STOREY BUILDING IN what became NIGERIA was located IN BADAGRY, LAGOS STATE

By 1848, Madam Ẹfúnróyè Tinúbú was a politically and economically Influential Figure in Lagos. The Landmark Tinubu Square in Lagos, was named after her and also has a Statue of her.

In 1852, a Post Office was established in Lagos.

In 1856, Cable and Wireless Company of The UK had commissioned a Submarine Cable Link between Lagos and London.

In 1859, The Oldest Secondary School in what became Nigeria, CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos was founded by The Church Missionary Society.

In 1872. Lagos was a Cosmopolitan Trading Centre with a Population of over 62,000 People.

In 1876, Imports were valued at £476,813 and Exports at £619,260.

In 1886, Telecommunications started.

By 1893 Offices in Lagos, Jẹbba and Ilọrin were provided with Telephone Services.

In 1886, Electricity Generation began in Lagos, with The Use of Generators to provide 60 kW.

In 1894, The First Bank in what became Nigeria's First Bank was established in Lagos.

In 1898, there was Electric Street Lighting in Lagos.

In 1903, The First Set of Films shown in what became Nigerian Theatres was, in Glover Memorial Hall in Lagos.

A Lagosian by The Name of Thomas Jones, famously known as Tom Jones, became The First Nigerian to drive an Automobile before 1913.

In 1913, Ọlayinka Herbert Macaulay, another Lagosian, was The First Nigerian to own a Car...all these before The Emergence of Nigeria as an Amalgamation !

In 1913, Tom Jones donated The First Public Library to Lagos State Government.

In 1923, what became Nigerian Electricity Supply Company was established as The Electricity Utility Company for The Commissioned Electricity Power Station at Ijọra, Lagos. At commencement, The Power Plant had a Generation Capacity of 20 Megawatts.

In 1923, Ọlayinka Herbert Macaulay formed what became Nigeria's First Political Party, Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP).

In l1930, Onikan Stadium, Lagos was built, it is why It's The Oldest Stadium in Nigeria. In 2019, its was renamed by The Lagos State Government from Onikan Stadium to Mobolaji Johnson Arena.

In 1930 Abibu Oluwa was one of The First Music Performers in Lagos.

In 1946, The Father of what became Nigerian Theatre, Herbert Ogunnde featured in Tiger's Empire in Lagos Theatres.

In 1947, Yaba College of Technology, popularly known as YABATECH, was founded in Yaba, Lagos.

In The 1950s, Popular Music was flourishing in a wide Range of Styles, with Tunde Nightingale, Bobby Benson, Victor Olaiya, Rex Lawson, J.O. Araba, C.A. Balogun, etc; while Ayinla Omowura started playing a Form of Apala different from that of Haruna Isola. It was called Olalomi. Later in 1971, he came out with a High Tempo Apala and he became extremely popular.

By The 1950s, Ọlábísí Àjàlá, a Lagos Socialite, Globetrotter who saw The World, toured about 87 Countries on a Motorcycle, but died back Home at 65.

In 1952, Akintola Williams was The First Chartered Accountant. He founded Akintola Williams & Co., Nigeria's First Indigenous Accountancy Firm.

In 1958, Sir Adetokunbo Adegboyega Ademola I became The First Indigenous Chief Justice of what became Nigeria.

In 1964, Late Chief SL Akintọla was The First Man to import a Bulletproof Car into Nigeria (Mercedes Benz £8,000).

Since 1967, The Juju Maestro King Sunny Ade became a Household Name. His Ariya Club at Jibowu, Yaba is always Fans Delight. He is The First African to be nominated twice for a Grammy Award.

By 1970, Fela Anikulapo Kuti laid The Foundation for a Musical Revolution called The Afrobeat, he constructed a Distinct Afro-Rock Aesthetic.

In 1977, Superstar American Musicians, Steve Wonder and James Brown landed in Lagos, as Nigeria hosted Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC). Contemporarily, there are Bevy of Popular Musicians from Lagos State: K1, Simi, Asake, Bank W, Naira Marley, Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold, Teni, Joeboy, Lil Kesh, Lil Frosh, Olamide, Niniola Apata, Korede Bello, Bola Abimbola, WurLD, WizKid, Sean Tizzle, Pepenazi, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Brymo, Segun Bucknor, Wande Coal, Darey, DJ Cuppy, Lara George, May D, Nikky Laoye, Koker, Akin Euba, Kunle Ajayi, YCEE, Oritse Femi, Mo'Cheddah, Portable, DJ Lambo, DJ Spinall, MCskill, Portable etc. .

Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ will continue to be The Yoruba's Hero, because he solidly gave his People The System of Free Education, Free Healthcare and he outstandingly introduced Television to The Yorubas in 1959; making Yorubaland The First Region to have a TV Station in Africa, even before France; all done with Revenues from Cocoa.

Factually, PZ , 7UP , P&G , GSK , UAC , UTC , KFC , KPMG ,BATA ,CFAO ,MTN , ZAIN ,GLO , ETISALAT , CADBURY ,BIGI COLA , KINGSWAY ,COCA-COLA , LEVENTIS STORES , LEVENTIS MOTORS , GUINNESS ,SHOP-RITE , ELEGANZA , SUNFLAG , DUNLOP, MICHELIN , BOSCH , BERGER PAINTS , GOLDEN PENNY FLOUR MILL , INDOMIE , NESTLE ,JOHN HOLT , UNILEVER ,CHI LIMITED TOWER , JW BUSH, BAGCO , OANDO, CONOIL, TOTAL, ENI OIL, SHELL ,MOBIL ,CHEVRON ,FORTH OIL ,NIGERIA BREWERIES ,SOUTH ATLANTIC OIL, FIRST BANK PLC (1894) ,THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY, RT Briscoe, SPECTRANET, Bajaj, AUTO SIMBA group, CHURCHGATE, VOLKSWAGEN, JAWA GROUP, EMEL GROUP, MILAN GROUP, Geepee GROUP, DANGOTE GROUP , FOLAWIYO GROUP , CHELLARAMS Plc , C WOERMANN , MAY AND BAKER, WAMCO , AQUADANA, SHERATON , PROTEA HOTEL ,ORIENTAL HOTEL, EKO HOTEL & SUITE , JULIUS BERGER, FRIESLAND FOODS, SCHLUMBEGER, FRIESLAND CAMPINA, PEUGEOT AUTOMOBILE, INTER CONTINENTAL HOTEL ,BRITISH AMERICA TOBACCO, RCC, CCECC CONSTRUCTION, AIT, TVC ,WAP TV , DBN TV, MITV TV ,GALAXY TV, YỌTỌMI TV , CHANNELS TV , SILVERBIRD TV, CLAPPERBOARD TV, Radio Diffusion Service, (RDS) (1933) RADIO LAGOS 107.5FM Tiwa n' Tiwa (1977) RAYPOWER 100.5 FM 24hrs (1994) ÌWÉ ÌRÒHÌN (1859 to 1867) DAILY SUN DAILY POST ,TELL MAGAZINE, NIGERIAN TRIBUNE, (1949) CONCORD NEWSPAPER ,THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER, THE NATION NEWSPAPER, VANGUARD NEWSPAPER, THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER, SAHARA REPORTERS, LARFARGE, etc. These Companies are what attracts Millions of People to Lagos as well as Apapa Industrial Estate and Ilupeju Industrial Estate built by our own Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ.

The point is Lagos was a Prosperous City State long before Nigeria, and it was built by The Yorubas and not by any other Tribe in Nigeria.

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You didn't mention the first bride, tram, train etc in Lagos.

thisisit:
WHO BUILT AND OWNED THE FIRST STOREY BUILDING AT BADAGRY
ARE YOU CELEBRATING MADAM TINUBU FOR HER SHAMEFUL INVOLVEMENT IN THE INHUMAN SLAVE SELLING BUSINESS .. SELLING BLACKS TO WHITES?

NO WONDER LAGOS IS INFESTED WITH TOUTS, THUGS AND AGBEROS

YOU GO EXPLAIN TIRE COS NOBODY BELIEVES THE JUNK OF EPISTLE YOU POSTED

History isn't an insult competition. Yes, slave trade happened----across many coasts, not just lagos. the same badagry later became a center for freedom and education. Lagos rose from pain to power,and that is strength, not shame

Abdul05:
History isn't an insult competition. Yes, slave trade happened----across many coasts, not just lagos. the same badagry later became a center for freedom and education. Lagos rose from pain to power,and that is strength, not shame

Brilliant!

Abdul05:
History isn't an insult competition. Yes, slave trade happened----across many coasts, not just lagos. the same badagry later became a center for freedom and education. Lagos rose from pain to power,and that is strength, not shame

Yes slave trade existed in almost all parts of Nigeria, the problem here is that a slave trader is celebrated as hero and even immortalized...

Brendaniel:
Yes slave trade existed in almost all parts of Nigeria, the problem here is that a slave trader is celebrated as hero and even immortalized...

True----No one should glorify the slave trade.. But history isn't black and white. many figures we call "heroes" today had both good and bad sides.What is remembered is how their actions later shaped society, Lagos doesn't celebrate slavery, it celebrates transformation and resilience

Abdul05:
True----No one should glorify the slave trade.. But history isn't black and white. many figures we call "heroes" today had both good and bad sides.What is remembered is how their actions later shaped society, Lagos doesn't celebrate slavery, it celebrates transformation and resilience

So, what was her good side to Lagos for celebrating her ?

OverCalculating:
YORUBA BUILT LAGOS BEFORE NIGERIA BECAME A COUNTRY


HISTORICAL FACTS:


The aim of This Post is an Attempt to correct The Dangerous Misinformation trending AMONG SOME YOUTHS. That, Lagos was developed with Nigeria's Monies, when Lagos was not even part of Nigeria until 1914.

For The Sake of our Generation and Posterity, we need to teach Factual History. Communication Technology is a Major Signifier of Civilisations, and if Lagosians were already making Telephone Calls more than 70 Years before Nigeria, where then is the Warped Idea that Nigerian Money was used to develop Lagos

In 1845, THE FIRST STOREY BUILDING IN what became NIGERIA was located IN BADAGRY, LAGOS STATE

By 1848, Madam Ẹfúnróyè Tinúbú was a politically and economically Influential Figure in Lagos. The Landmark Tinubu Square in Lagos, was named after her and also has a Statue of her.

In 1852, a Post Office was established in Lagos.

In 1856, Cable and Wireless Company of The UK had commissioned a Submarine Cable Link between Lagos and London.

In 1859, The Oldest Secondary School in what became Nigeria, CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos was founded by The Church Missionary Society.

In 1872. Lagos was a Cosmopolitan Trading Centre with a Population of over 62,000 People.

In 1876, Imports were valued at £476,813 and Exports at £619,260.

In 1886, Telecommunications started.

By 1893 Offices in Lagos, Jẹbba and Ilọrin were provided with Telephone Services.

In 1886, Electricity Generation began in Lagos, with The Use of Generators to provide 60 kW.

In 1894, The First Bank in what became Nigeria's First Bank was established in Lagos.

In 1898, there was Electric Street Lighting in Lagos.

In 1903, The First Set of Films shown in what became Nigerian Theatres was, in Glover Memorial Hall in Lagos.

A Lagosian by The Name of Thomas Jones, famously known as Tom Jones, became The First Nigerian to drive an Automobile before 1913.

In 1913, Ọlayinka Herbert Macaulay, another Lagosian, was The First Nigerian to own a Car...all these before The Emergence of Nigeria as an Amalgamation !

In 1913, Tom Jones donated The First Public Library to Lagos State Government.

In 1923, what became Nigerian Electricity Supply Company was established as The Electricity Utility Company for The Commissioned Electricity Power Station at Ijọra, Lagos. At commencement, The Power Plant had a Generation Capacity of 20 Megawatts.

In 1923, Ọlayinka Herbert Macaulay formed what became Nigeria's First Political Party, Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP).

In l1930, Onikan Stadium, Lagos was built, it is why It's The Oldest Stadium in Nigeria. In 2019, its was renamed by The Lagos State Government from Onikan Stadium to Mobolaji Johnson Arena.

In 1930 Abibu Oluwa was one of The First Music Performers in Lagos.

In 1946, The Father of what became Nigerian Theatre, Herbert Ogunnde featured in Tiger's Empire in Lagos Theatres.

In 1947, Yaba College of Technology, popularly known as YABATECH, was founded in Yaba, Lagos.

In The 1950s, Popular Music was flourishing in a wide Range of Styles, with Tunde Nightingale, Bobby Benson, Victor Olaiya, Rex Lawson, J.O. Araba, C.A. Balogun, etc; while Ayinla Omowura started playing a Form of Apala different from that of Haruna Isola. It was called Olalomi. Later in 1971, he came out with a High Tempo Apala and he became extremely popular.

By The 1950s, Ọlábísí Àjàlá, a Lagos Socialite, Globetrotter who saw The World, toured about 87 Countries on a Motorcycle, but died back Home at 65.

In 1952, Akintola Williams was The First Chartered Accountant. He founded Akintola Williams & Co., Nigeria's First Indigenous Accountancy Firm.

In 1958, Sir Adetokunbo Adegboyega Ademola I became The First Indigenous Chief Justice of what became Nigeria.

In 1964, Late Chief SL Akintọla was The First Man to import a Bulletproof Car into Nigeria (Mercedes Benz £8,000).

Since 1967, The Juju Maestro King Sunny Ade became a Household Name. His Ariya Club at Jibowu, Yaba is always Fans Delight. He is The First African to be nominated twice for a Grammy Award.

By 1970, Fela Anikulapo Kuti laid The Foundation for a Musical Revolution called The Afrobeat, he constructed a Distinct Afro-Rock Aesthetic.

In 1977, Superstar American Musicians, Steve Wonder and James Brown landed in Lagos, as Nigeria hosted Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC). Contemporarily, there are Bevy of Popular Musicians from Lagos State: K1, Simi, Asake, Bank W, Naira Marley, Tiwa Savage, Adekunle Gold, Teni, Joeboy, Lil Kesh, Lil Frosh, Olamide, Niniola Apata, Korede Bello, Bola Abimbola, WurLD, WizKid, Sean Tizzle, Pepenazi, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, Brymo, Segun Bucknor, Wande Coal, Darey, DJ Cuppy, Lara George, May D, Nikky Laoye, Koker, Akin Euba, Kunle Ajayi, YCEE, Oritse Femi, Mo'Cheddah, Portable, DJ Lambo, DJ Spinall, MCskill, Portable etc. .

Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ will continue to be The Yoruba's Hero, because he solidly gave his People The System of Free Education, Free Healthcare and he outstandingly introduced Television to The Yorubas in 1959; making Yorubaland The First Region to have a TV Station in Africa, even before France; all done with Revenues from Cocoa.

Factually, PZ , 7UP , P&G , GSK , UAC , UTC , KFC , KPMG ,BATA ,CFAO ,MTN , ZAIN ,GLO , ETISALAT , CADBURY ,BIGI COLA , KINGSWAY ,COCA-COLA , LEVENTIS STORES , LEVENTIS MOTORS , GUINNESS ,SHOP-RITE , ELEGANZA , SUNFLAG , DUNLOP, MICHELIN , BOSCH , BERGER PAINTS , GOLDEN PENNY FLOUR MILL , INDOMIE , NESTLE ,JOHN HOLT , UNILEVER ,CHI LIMITED TOWER , JW BUSH, BAGCO , OANDO, CONOIL, TOTAL, ENI OIL, SHELL ,MOBIL ,CHEVRON ,FORTH OIL ,NIGERIA BREWERIES ,SOUTH ATLANTIC OIL, FIRST BANK PLC (1894) ,THE ROYAL NIGER COMPANY, RT Briscoe, SPECTRANET, Bajaj, AUTO SIMBA group, CHURCHGATE, VOLKSWAGEN, JAWA GROUP, EMEL GROUP, MILAN GROUP, Geepee GROUP, DANGOTE GROUP , FOLAWIYO GROUP , CHELLARAMS Plc , C WOERMANN , MAY AND BAKER, WAMCO , AQUADANA, SHERATON , PROTEA HOTEL ,ORIENTAL HOTEL, EKO HOTEL & SUITE , JULIUS BERGER, FRIESLAND FOODS, SCHLUMBEGER, FRIESLAND CAMPINA, PEUGEOT AUTOMOBILE, INTER CONTINENTAL HOTEL ,BRITISH AMERICA TOBACCO, RCC, CCECC CONSTRUCTION, AIT, TVC ,WAP TV , DBN TV, MITV TV ,GALAXY TV, YỌTỌMI TV , CHANNELS TV , SILVERBIRD TV, CLAPPERBOARD TV, Radio Diffusion Service, (RDS) (1933) RADIO LAGOS 107.5FM Tiwa n' Tiwa (1977) RAYPOWER 100.5 FM 24hrs (1994) ÌWÉ ÌRÒHÌN (1859 to 1867) DAILY SUN DAILY POST ,TELL MAGAZINE, NIGERIAN TRIBUNE, (1949) CONCORD NEWSPAPER ,THE GUARDIAN NEWSPAPER, THE NATION NEWSPAPER, VANGUARD NEWSPAPER, THE PUNCH NEWSPAPER, SAHARA REPORTERS, LARFARGE, etc. These Companies are what attracts Millions of People to Lagos as well as Apapa Industrial Estate and Ilupeju Industrial Estate built by our own Ọbafẹmi Awolọwọ.

The point is Lagos was a Prosperous City State long before Nigeria, and it was built by The Yorubas and not by any other Tribe in Nigeria.

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