Conversations with The Facade Nigeria
By The Facade Nigeria
Conversations with The Facade NigeriaSep 30, 2022
Legislative Council, 1919
Legislative Council, 1892
Legislative Council, 1903
Legislative Council, 1930
Sir Bernard Bourdillon Address, Part 2
There was also an increase in activities in the Public Works Department while the Education Department saw a reduction in European schoolmasters or tutors and were left with exceptional African tutors who stepped into the role of these absent staff and kept the high standard of education. The war on the other hand didn't affect the newly constituted Labour Inspectorate. The war also resulted in the creation of the Information Office which served as a Public Relations Office alongside the public press, including providing the public with information on activities by the Government as well as regular war news.
In his final note, Sir Bernard Henry Bourdillon spoke of his meeting with General Charles de Gaulle, General de Larminat, and Colonel Leclerc, as well as other adherents to General de Gaulle in Lagos and his appreciation of the United States of America's material aid.
In this episode, we conclude the lengthy speech given by the Governor General.
Let us know if you have any questions, comments or suggestions.
Sir Bernard Bourdillon Address, Part 1
On the 17th of March, 1941, Sir Bernard Henry Bourdillon addressed the Legislative Council in Lagos, Nigeria as regards the progress of the Colony as well as estimates for the years 1942, 1941, and 1940 and an update on war efforts from Nigeria. Sir Bernard Bourdillon also mentioned to the council that the departments of Marine and Ports were merged most importantly to cut costs as the war was having adverse negative effects in certain areas affecting Nigeria. Another department affected by the ongoing war at that point was the Railway Department, which was in fact incapable of meeting its very high capital charges and at in making full contributions to the Renewals Fund. Contributions to the war efforts from the North were heavy and traditional rulers always gave a percentage from their salary and taxation had been exceptionally prompt.
In this episode, we delve into the lengthy speech given by the Governor himself which we broke into two parts.
Let us know if you have any questions, comments or suggestions.
Legislative Council, 1893
Ordinances, 1887
In this episode of the new Legislative Council series, we take on the ordinances that were passed in the Legislative Council of the Colony of Lagos under Frederick Evans (Acting Administrator) and Cornelius Alfred Moloney (Governor). The Ordinances include the Education Ordinance, Constabulary of the Colony of Lagos, Preservation of Fire in the Town of Lagos, Doombuyah and Beah Jack Detention &c.
We are also taking you through the details of the Education Ordinance and giving a proper breakdown of the Rules of the Board of Education that guided schools in Lagos Colony.
Legislative Council, 1888
People: Part III
People: Part II
People: Part I
At The Facade Nigeria, one of our aims is to highlight individuals from Colonial Lagos and on our Instagram (instagram.com/thefacadenigeria) we took on a series in October 2021 on Memorials which highlighted sorrowful yet sometimes joyful in the hope of resurrection, words by family members in remembrance of their loved ones that had departed this life.
In this new series, we are exploring more individuals and also giving a background to their life on earth and as people of Colonial Lagos.
In this episode, we ventured on the lives of Anna Sophia Williams, Emily Blaize, Cornelius Bartholomew Moore, Richard Zacchaeus Bailey, G. J. Cole & Daniel Akitoye.
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Our Day, 1915.
NB: Three cities in Nigeria, not Lagos.
Weekly News, October 1921
Wedding: Gertrude Ọlájùmọ̀kẹ́ Ẹdun & Ọláyímiká / Oláyínká Alákijà Esq.
In Memoriam: Venerable Archdeacon Nathaniel Johnson & Emily B. Wood
Weekly News, September 1921
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Consecration of the Shitta-Bey Mosque
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World War One Meeting at the Glover Memorial Hall
Our Day Advert, 1917
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High Festival of Saint John's Lodge.
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Recap, April 1921
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Life of James Pinson Labulo Davies
Life of Mohammed Shitta-Bey
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Empire Day at the Glover Memorial Hall, 1907.
He invited a total of 150 guests and 140 were present at the hall decorated by Mrs. J. A. Otonba Payne under the supervision of Herbert Macaulay while the hostess was Mrs. P. M. de Sant Anna, niece of Herbert Macaulay.
The Police Band was in attendance and rendered Dance Music and gave lively selections. Noteworthy is that there was a list of twenty dances which included one Gallop, a Cake Walk, five Waltzes, a Brazilian Quadrille etc. Mr. J. Henry Stanley Robbin, the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court acted as the Master of Ceremonies.
Some of the guests present were: Joshua Bagan Benjamin, Rowland Benjamin, Prince Ademola (later Alake of Ake, Abeokuta), Dr. Obasa, W. T. G. Lawson, Mrs. Jane Wright, Mrs. Stella Coker, Miss Benjamin, Miss Nancy Johnson, Mr. Eric O. Moore, Kitoye Ajasa, N. W. Holm, Mesdames Z. A. Williams, Sophia Sago, Elizabeth Efunlayo, Seraphina Campos, Comfort Garber, C. Bright Davies, E. S. Willoughby amongst others.