Kind are far more hostile to kinds.

Wrong narrative, Lagos State has always belonged to all Yoruba migrants as attested to by the following:

*YORUBA BUILT LAGOS BEFORE NIGERIA BECAME A COUNTRY*

By: *Prof. Ayo Ojeniyi*


*The Yorubas built Lagos*

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 *1930, 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* 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 continues 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.

#ProudlyYoruba
#Facts&Figures
#OlofinOgunfunminire
*Eko O Nii Baje*…………

*AsojuObaAkintolaDiary*

🙄 *ME:* *ALABA International Market, LADIPO Market and TRADE Fair were mere Business Centers of INDIVIDUALS which did not create EMPLOYMENTS for the Lagosians nor account for 5% percent of REVENUE generated in Lagos State.*🤷🏻‍♂️

NLCreator666:


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/we-dont-have-problem-with-igbo-residents-but-yoruba-pretending-as-lagosians-indigenes/

Says ipob merchants

Ebubu:
Igbos are trying to play divide and conquer

If yorubas divide and conquer you using ikwerre, ebonyi and asaba, hope you won't cry

So Igbos are the indigenous people of Lagos

Ebubu:
Igbos are trying to play divide and conquer

If yorubas divide and conquer you using ikwerre, ebonyi and asaba, hope you won't cry

But Ikwerre, Ika, and Asaba are not Igbo.

Umahi even recently wanted to count Abakaliki out of Igbo..

Ebubu:
Igbos are trying to play divide and conquer

If yorubas divide and conquer you using ikwerre, ebonyi and asaba, hope you won't cry

You go soon die. Stupid human being.
People way day them own you day call them. If your papa get sense , he no for day mumu all that mumu , way make you come outside day misbehave on social media. People way day their own, you day open your shit tank way u call mouth day talk nonsense. Na that stupid person way call em sef your wife I blame, seeing how imbecilic you are, she no suppose day allow u sex__ knowing fully well say na animal you be.
Onye iberibe. No go find work, day here day find ibo and yoruba rift. Anuofia.

Another idanre village boy spotted

Ogunboylag:



We know vanguard is ipob
It’s paining you because interior Yorubas will gladly deter you from your covetous agenda in Lagos
Not only that they will effect your ejection across Yoruba land
Na why you Dey fear

Your mouth day smell. Stop making noise abeg. Go and get a decent job to do.

Ebubu:
Igbos are trying to play divide and conquer

If yorubas divide and conquer you using ikwerre, ebonyi and asaba, hope you won't cry

And your point is? these people you just quoted speak total diff languages , they do not understand themselves so how does your narrative remotely make any sense??

0bjpmb:


Ebonyi is a useless worthless state that no one fro Nigeria wants to identify with. Ebonyi is a cursed useless state full of illiterates and poverty. So attaching ebonyi to others

hahahaha

We know you are a Certified Ronu Conehead attempting to divide the Igbos!

You have failed woefully! We Igbos loves our Ebonyi brothers!

We can see through your mischief and will not fall for your biat!! 🤡

Ogunboylag:
I just knew it was vanguard lol o ipob

See as this one is pained and pretending to
Baba pack ya Kaya and go back to ya iragbiji

Ogunboylag:
I’m from Lagos and all Yorubas are home
ibo you are not welcome

Fake Lagos boy.

The few real Lagos indigenes I know do not have the toxic 'awa lo ni Eko' Yorubalism that is characteristic of the Yoruba migrants from surrounding poor South West states. Even most of them thoroughly hate the Tinubu and rejected him in the last election.

It is all these Ogun, Ekiti, Ondo and Co (including even Kwara Yorubas), that make the most noise about the Lagos in which they are merely parasites.

They should not even go there. Every Yoruba person is first from Lagos and then relegates his ancestral home back in Osogbo or Ikare Ekiti or Akure etc.

aswani:


Still yet to understand why upon all the non-Yoruba tribes living in Lagos, from Hausa to Fulani to Benin to Ibibio to Ijaw tó Efik to Berom, there is just one tribe that we hear a lot of noise from regarding Lagos and Ndi Yoruba, just one that wouldn't let anybody rest on the matter.

Why?

Go back to your rusty bush village in Ogbomoso and stop lamenting!!

The real indigenes of lagos has spoken that you yoruba immigrants are their problems, not other tribes!! 🤡

Nigerian constitution recognises state, not tribe.
How can non indigenes of a place keep hounding fellow non indigenes? Isn't that funny?
97% of those accusing and hounding igbos in lagos are equally non indigenes of lagos. You claim you are yoruba, is yoruba recognised anywhere in Nigerian constitution as a town, state or city?
First free lagos people to govern themselves

Ebubu:
Igbos are trying to play divide and conquer

If yorubas divide and conquer you using ikwerre, ebonyi and asaba, hope you won't cry

At last they are woke, but it's late

Oye wa ju-ju-ju-ju-juuu

QED

The real Indigenes just CONFIRMED that there is a DISTINCT DIFFERENCE between a Yoruba & a Lagosian!

Lagos Colony doesn't believe it should necessarily be under SouthWest.

One can then deduce that, Many, not all, Yorubas from Southwest hv really bitten more than they can ever chew in Lagos Colony

Ogunboylag:
I’m from Lagos and all Yorubas are home
ibo you are not welcome

What of Yorubas from other countries, ie Togo, Benin, Cuba and Brazil, are they also free to come and own Lagos?

NLCreator666:


https://www.vanguardngr.com/2024/09/we-dont-have-problem-with-igbo-residents-but-yoruba-pretending-as-lagosians-indigenes/

If una like make una use any decoy from the pit of hell where una come from IGBO MUST GO. Na by force to die put for another man's land una de cover fresh air we dey fan us abeg.

Segzy19:
Fake news!

See how those people will masturbate themselves to stupor over this news.....

Truth is bitter and fake to you Ronu urchins!

Go and ask Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju (rtd) whether he granted the interview or not!!

You wont know his name because you have lived all your life in motor park! 🤡

Diligence:
QED

The real Indigenes just CONFIRMED that there is a DISTINCT DIFFERENCE between a Yoruba & a Lagosian!

Lagos Colony doesn't believe it should necessarily be under SouthWest.

One can then deduce that, Many, not all, Yorubas from Southwest hv really bitten more than they can ever chew in Lagos Colony

The irony is that if the country should revert back to the regions, the real lagosians would prefer to be an independent territory instead of being subsumed under the wider Yoruba tribe. It was Gowon that merged Lagos colony with the wider Lagos from the western region in 1967.

Exactly. How can Lagos not have a true Lagosian ruling them? They've been confused by the igbo propaganda while other south westerners take their political positions. Smh

wirinet:

What of Yorubas from other countries, ie Togo, Benin, Cuba and Brazil, are they also free to come and own Lagos?

You want to scatter the dull brain of the poor boy?!!

I was on my way to work this morning when I saw posters of young Igbo men contesting councilorship positions here in Jos. I just smiled. If I had the chance I'll vote for them. If anything the Igbos have only contributed largely to the growth and development of the state. In one of the local governments here they drag population with the indigenes but not once has there been any social or political crisis between them.
I think those fighting them in lagos are simply battling their own personal insecurities. Cos how can you sell land to somebody and then go out in public and cry fowl, that that person has stolen your land?