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Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by AutoJoshNG: 5:11pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
There is no available record of the nationality of the first person to drive a car in Nigeria. However, some sources offer an idea of who the first Nigerian to drive a car was. According to some records, the first Nigerian to drive a car was a certain philanthropist known as Thomas Jones. Thomas Jones – known famously as Tom Jones - was a wealthy Lagosian. He is best known for donating the first public library to the government of Lagos, which was at the time known as the Lagos Colony. The library opened in 1931, almost 20 years after Jones died. The exact date that Tom Jones first drove the car is not recorded, though, it was believed to have occurred before 1913. A popular street on Lagos Island, Lagos, was named after Tom Jones. Source: https://autojosh.com/who-is-the-first-nigerian-to-drive-a-car-photo/ 6 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by BankyGee(m): 5:15pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
First to Comment It's the first Nigerian to drive a car that is the first Nigerian to drive a car nau 48 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Infinityk: 5:19pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Autojoshng I want to know something Are u Igbo? Cause I noticed something about u I'm just curious 8 Likes |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Davash222(m): 5:24pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Infinityk:You noticed nothing.. 81 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Jayslicky: 5:25pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
It's sir Herbert macauley. 10 Likes |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by emeijeh(m): 5:36pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Funny enough, no current affairs book past and present, has ever told us the answer |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Timagex(m): 6:37pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
The first Nigerian was Dominic torreto! He drove it in fast and furious. 26 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Wigetsolar: 6:41pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Fela's Mama was the first. Stop disturbing us. 15 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by tck2000(m): 6:59pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Imagine wearing Nigeria's dark green jersey to write W.A.E.C......I won't watch football with my mom again which one is "Blood Of Jesus,I command you not to score Nigeria" 13 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Onyekachi419(f): 8:39pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
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Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by lifezone247(m): 8:39pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
The first Nigerian to drive a car is that same person na. Or is there any other person again? 4 Likes |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Nobody: 8:39pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Gh |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by immaculate1234(m): 8:39pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
My papa 2 Likes |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Unconquerable: 8:39pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Herbert Macaulay. 4 Likes |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by MoneyMan5: 8:40pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Infinityk: Stop being a tribalist You are always making tribalistic comments on Nairaland 65 Likes 6 Shares
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Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Gforce2019: 8:40pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Nah adamu nnamdi Olumide is the first person that ever drives a car in Nigeria 1 Like |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by poweredcom(m): 8:40pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Mr grandmama |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by JIDECAC: 8:40pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
One mr Charles Hebpu from Britain |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by adisabarber(m): 8:41pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Wigetsolar: First woman 8 Likes |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Nobody: 8:41pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
The first Nigerian to drive a car is a Nigerian naa. What are you saying... 4 Likes
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Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Revolva(m): 8:41pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Tom Jones I know is a musician 1 Like |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by wellmax(m): 8:41pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Infinityk: Remove every bit of tribalistic consciousness from your mind. It's not good. Of a person is good, he is good. If bad he is bad. Tribe makes no difference. 17 Likes |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by SultanOfAbia: 8:41pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
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Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by RDPMAN: 8:41pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
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Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Jaytecq(m): 8:41pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
See question! anyway na Herbert macauley. 1 Like |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Sweetcollins: 8:42pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Good |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by goat22: 8:42pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Mama chubiuneza oluwatosin, the daughter of Ebuka the first Oba of Ogorimagongo in Sokoto. 1 Like |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by miniziter(m): 8:42pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
The first to ride bike nko? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by martineverest(m): 8:42pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
ọba ovoramwen 3 Likes |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Formularcr7: 8:42pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Wigetsolar:olodo 5 Likes |
Re: Thomas Jones: Who Is The First Nigerian To Drive A Car? (PHOTO) by Nobody: 8:42pm On Jul 15, 2019 |
Ok |
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