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As shared by a Facebook , building where Lord Lugard signed Nigeria's amalgamation in Zungeru is in ruins.

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Zungeru, town of amalgamation, in shambles ( Times 201)

In the razzmatazz of the centenary celebration, the picture seeks to bring to the fore the state of the city that birthed the amalgamation.

With drums of the centenary celebration beating thunderously in various councils, especially the councils of the Federal Government and its ers, mostly known as sycophants, the average Nigerian, the president talked about in his interview with Christina Amanpour, still feels the pangs of ill governance, including the lack of electricity that President Goodluck Jonathan spoke so glowingly about.

Monies spent for the centenary celebration should be used for other purposes, the average Nigerian would say. And some think the huge celebration in honour of the amalgamation of the Northern and Southern protectorate is a celebration of colonization. The amalgamation signified a height of exploitation of the colonies forcefully acquired by the Britons. Nigeria was forcibly yoked together regardless of the will of the people involved for the singular reason of further and easier exploitation.

There are, however, other schools of thought in favour of the celebration of the 100th year of the amalgamation of the North and South of Nigeria. “We like the idea of a centenary celebration. If anything, it will help to unite our dear country even more,” travel journalist, Pelu Awofeso, says.

But he brings to the fore, the absolute dejection of the historic town where the ing of the south and North actually took place.

Zungeru in Niger State is the town where Frederick Lugard signed the amalgamation into being. It should be the centre of the celebration; after all it is the point where South and North met. It should be the ideal Centenary city, but so far, not much has been heard about the town, an important historical landmark in Nigeria, Mr. Awofeso says.

Here is an image to draw a picture of the state of neglect Zungeru is in while the Federal government celebrates the centenary in grand style dedicating a whole year and huge sums of money to.

This is the house where Frederick Lugard signed the amalgamation of Northern and Southern Nigeria.

Zungeru is a city dejected; the centenary celebration committee might want to take note of this.

https://www.timesng.com/entertainment/125291-zungeru-town-of-amalgamation-in-shambles.html

I would have said I pray where his soul is is worse than that but I have a rethink.

The guy may have had good intention not knowing how stupid the people he is amalgamating is. America's strength is in their unity but unfortunately blacks will always have one way or the other being black.


Its unfortunate.

He just sneaked into that hut and signed the document

The Building should rot to the ground as it was a building where a selfish pact was signed to enslave a people of different backgrounds together for official purposes to plunder their commonwealth.

TheTourist:
The Building should rot to the ground as it was a building where a selfish pact was signed to enslave a people of different backgrounds together for official purposes to plunder their commonwealth.

Rotting to the ground won't change history

Rather, it standing in ruins is a reminder of our mistakes and the consequences of repeating them

Dah last part dou... ... Dat serves d building better

In the absense of lord lugard, @mannabgrills step forward...

Apt metaphor for 'one Nigeria'!

A goat doesn't give birth to a lion!

Instead of making it a museum or tourist site. The wonders of Nigerians.

Felixamos:
In the absense of lord lugard, @mannabgrills step forward...

Hehehe.





E no go beta for that building.

Hmmmm...
How are we sure that's the actual building

Any way Nigeria don't really value such things, if it's in developed country that place will be turn to tourist attraction and will be fetching little money into government pocket.

But sincerely bros Lugard no try ooo

What a pity!

This is where Nigeria was made a power to reckon with in Africa and the world.

The foundation of her power and strength.

God bless Lord Lugard.

How poetic!

Nigeria lies in ruins!

"serves the building better" abeg i no fit laugh. Is he now vetting his anger on the building now?



Meanwhile in other news MTN will not kee pessin. So pessin no fit borrow money the one im owe?

TheTourist:
The Building should rot to the ground as it was a building where a selfish pact was signed to enslave a people of different backgrounds together for official purposes to plunder their commonwealth.

May it forever lie in ruin and rot

I won't say a word

selemempe:
I wanted to report this your post for utter stupidity but I see you didn't break any nairaland rule

Let me ask you...which part of the north or west are you from?

Fvck off please!

I believe in one Nigeria...




Click like if you disagree



Click share if you believe.

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SangoOlukosoOba:


Fvck off please!

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Next is national Assembly/aso villa

SpecialAdviser:
I would have said I pray where his soul is is worse than that but I have a rethink.

The guy may have had good intention not knowing how stupid the people he is amalgamating is. America's strength is in their unity but unfortunately blacks will always have one way or the other being black.


Its unfortunate.

Don't be deceived, those brits knew exactly what they were doing when they dragged us and made us a country, they knew how diverse in culture and norms we were. They did it for their own gain and not ours...

Destroy the building today

SangoOlukosoOba:
What a pity!
This is where Nigeria was made a power to reckon with in Africa and the world.
The foundation of her power and strength.
God bless Lord Lugard.

I'm sure you typed this trash with a borrowed data....also In a haste to save your dying batteries because you dont have power since yesterday...

A power to reckon with?.... America just gave you a ban and Europe is warming Up seriously...

You give Thanksgiving for a South African visa... Poverty capital of the world...
Bloody shitholers everywhere
Open defecation capital of the world
Malaria capital of the world

Nigeria is the devils abode
A country where Buhari was born
Nigeria is hell on earth
Lifeless country..
Spits..

BlackfireX:
I believe in one Nigeria...
Click like if you disagree
Click share if you believe.

What is there to believe in...
Nepotism.. Tribalism.. Terrorism. Poverty. Illiteracy.. Hardship ..Depression

Nigeria is the devils workshop
A training ground for those going to hell

Amalgamation made nigeria to be a big country with great potentials.
Lord Lugard deserved to be celebrated despite he ed the two parts together for his selfish reason.

But our leaders betrayed us.
Nigeria became destroyed.

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SangoOlukosoOba:
What a pity!

This is where Nigeria was made a power to reckon with in Africa and the world.

The foundation of her power and strength.

God bless Lord Lugard.

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Smh

Then they will be shouting diversification upandan

Is this not a good source of income

ZombieHUNT:


I'm sure you typed this trash with a borrowed data....also In a haste to save your dying batteries because you dont have power since yesterday...

A power to reckon with?.... America just gave you a ban and Europe is warming Up seriously...

You give Thanksgiving for a South African visa... Poverty capital of the world...
Bloody shitholers everywhere
Open defecation capital of the world
Malaria capital of the world

Nigeria is the devils abode
A country where Buhari was born
Nigeria is hell on earth
Lifeless country..
Spits..

Very useless country.

D God's are wise