Lagos is an ancient maritime town with more than 2,000 years of history. Once Nigeria’s capital, it had a population of a little less than 300,000 – the size of today’s Bradford.

But in just about five decades it has grown not only into the continent’s most populous city, but one of the top economic powerhouses. Currently Africa’s busiest metropolis, Lagos now has an estimated population of 21 million people. It holds an economic might that rivals that of Ghana and Morocco and contributes a healthy quota to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Here is a look into what this great city looked like half a century ago.


Broad Street

This famous location on Lagos Island is one of the oldest streets in Lagos, Nigeria. The “Secretariat” building was constructed in 1906. Children attended Eko Boys High School and Christ Church Cathedral Primary School, both on Broad Street. Till date, it has remained a commercial hub in one of the city’s central business districts.


Nigerian Airways

This company was founded in 1958 after the dissolution of West African Airways Corporation. It was managed by a number of foreign companies such as British Airways, KLM-Royal Dutch Airline and South African Airways. As a result of this, the cabin crew was dominated by foreigners. Most Nigerians at the time were not educated, while others lacked the training and expertise.


Nigerian AirWays Air Hostesses in 1973

Lagos Lagoon

Contrary to speculation, the fairly shallow lagoon was not fully dominated by ocean-going ships, but by smaller barges and boats. It had a striking resemblance to western urban centres as it was highly populated and home to various commercial activities.


Lagos Lagoon


Federal Palace Hotel

A property of Sun International, the hotel is located in Victoria Island, Lagos. Established in 1959, it was earmarked as the hotel that would accommodate foreign dignitaries. The first luxury hotel in Nigeria, it remains one of the few tailored to international standards.


Federal Palace Hotel

http://www.ventures-africa.com/2014/11/how-lagos-looked-50-years-ago/

That's our house
Buh we don sell am for one company like that

Eko Oni baje Ooo!!
O baje ti

Kovic08:
That's our house
Buh we don sell am for one company like that

which house

ducii:
Lagos is an ancient maritime town with more than 2,000 years of history. Once Nigeria’s capital, it had a population of a little less than 300,000 – the size of today’s Bradford.

But in just about five decades it has grown not only into the continent’s most populous city, but one of the top economic powerhouses. Currently Africa’s busiest metropolis, Lagos now has an estimated population of 21 million people. It holds an economic might that rivals that of Ghana and Morocco and contributes a healthy quota to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Here is a look into what this great city looked like half a century ago.


Broad Street

This famous location on Lagos Island is one of the oldest streets in Lagos, Nigeria. The “Secretariat” building was constructed in 1906. Children attended Eko Boys High School and Christ Church Cathedral Primary School, both on Broad Street. Till date, it has remained a commercial hub in one of the city’s central business districts.


Nigerian Airways

This company was founded in 1958 after the dissolution of West African Airways Corporation. It was managed by a number of foreign companies such as British Airways, KLM-Royal Dutch Airline and South African Airways. As a result of this, the cabin crew was dominated by foreigners. Most Nigerians at the time were not educated, while others lacked the training and expertise.


Nigerian AirWays Air Hostesses in 1973

Lagos Lagoon

Contrary to speculation, the fairly shallow lagoon was not fully dominated by ocean-going ships, but by smaller barges and boats. It had a striking resemblance to western urban centres as it was highly populated and home to various commercial activities.


Lagos Lagoon


Federal Palace Hotel

A property of Sun International, the hotel is located in Victoria Island, Lagos. Established in 1959, it was earmarked as the hotel that would accommodate foreign dignitaries. The first luxury hotel in Nigeria, it remains one of the few tailored to international standards.


Federal Palace Hotel

http://www.ventures-africa.com/2014/11/how-lagos-looked-50-years-ago/

Still shocked at the all white Nigeria Airways Air Hostesses

cool

See the lorry they used to go Lagos those days

Ngwakwe:
See the lorry they used to go Lagos those days

pls don't derail this thread

Ngwakwe:
See the lorry they used to go Lagos those days

i remember entering ds bus so many times "bolekaja", what an old times experience.

ducii:


pls don't derail this thread

Is this thread about Politics? Or Nigeria's past?

Please Nigeria Airways didn't have white air hostesses in 1973 neither did they have at any point since they commenced operations till they went kaput.

Nigerian Airways F27 and air hostesses in the 60's

Ngwakwe:



Is this thread about Politics? Or Nigeria's past?

Nigeria's past

And some idiots will come here to shout that the state was developed with their oyel money?



God bless Lagos jare!!!

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Look at girls in Iro and Buba

ducii:


pls don't derail this thread

Prospective 3 months ban,do so at your own risk.

Alphaoscar:
And some idiots will come here to shout that the state was developed with their oyel money?



God bless Lagos jare!!!

Nah your papa money dem use develope am ni?

mikeson12:



Nah your papa money dem use develope am ni?

e be like say Messi and C. ronaldo dey fight for your head?? you this product of baby factory. Omo irankiran.

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Lagos

NO WONDER THE Igbos WANT TOP CLAIM LAGOS.

EKO O NI BAJE

Ngwakwe:
See the lorry they used to go Lagos those days

this is how the tribal war starts. This thread go hear am. Ibo vs Yoruba!

diluminati:


this is how the tribal war starts. This thread go hear am. Ibo vs Yoruba!

Pls don't derail this thread. We don't need any more wars we have had enough

smallJagaban:
NO WONDER THE Igbos WANT TOP CLAIM LAGOS.

EKO O NI BAJE

The igbos are very smart! We are the first to start trading activities in Lagos while your Yoruba big head fathers were still hiding in caves at old oyo.

lawanson44:


The igbos are very smart! We are the first to start trading activities in Lagos while your Yoruba big head fathers were still hiding in caves at old oyo.

Una don start again. choi na wah ooo

It can only get better in the centre of excellence. But overpopulation need be checked as time goes on.

phlemzy:
It can only get better in the centre of excellence. But overpopulation need be checked as time goes on.

Yea I agree, it has progressed a lot over the years

lawanson44:


The igbos are very smart! We are the first to start trading activities in Lagos while your Yoruba big head fathers were still hiding in caves at old oyo.

I.B.O TALKS WITHOUT REASONING.. .

tribal war loading....

Blackfire:
tribal war loading....

Not yet

That was before the Igbos Came in and invested heavily to make it what it is today!