Tinubu Square

Entrance

Madam Tinubu before 1887
Tinubu Square in 2014

Tinubu Square, formerly Independence Square, is an open space landmark located in Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria named after the Yoruba slave trader, merchant, and aristocrat Madam Efunroye Tinubu.[1][2] It was formerly called Ita Tinubu[3][4] before it was named Independence Square by leaders of the First Nigerian Republic after Nigerian independence and subsequently Tinubu Square.[5]

History

Tinubu Square in 1962 with a modernist fountain

According to a historian, it was the location of the first court of justice which was replaced in 1918 by the Supreme Court or the Court of Assizes, which was a magnificent structure.[6] The Square was the melting point of different cultures, a place where the indigenous Lagosians, those of Brazilian extract and the colonial administration met.[6]

Structure

The square is iron-fenced with two flowing fountains, flowers and tropical trees in it. It also contains a life-size statue of Madam Tinubu on a cenotaph.[5] The size of the square is 2,000 square meters.[6] The square was last remodeled in 2017 by the Lagos state government.[7]

Environment

The Tinubu Square is a serene location, with efforts being made by the operation "Keep Lagos Clean" to make the square a place for tourism and center of attraction.[8] [9]

References

  1. ^ Juliet Umeh (23 March 2016). "Tourism: Maximising potential of Tinubu Square, Lagos". National Mirror Newspaper. Archived from the original on 2 April 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ AutoJosh (30 November 2018). "See How Tinubu Square Was Remodeled Over The Years (PHOTOS)". AUTOJOSH. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  3. ^ Ọladipọ Yemitan (1987). Madame Tinubu: Merchant and King-maker. University Press.
  4. ^ "Nigeria - Independent Nigeria | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
  5. ^ a b Seun Akioye (22 November 2013). "Tinubu Square: A befitting memorial to an Amazon". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  6. ^ a b c "Tinubu Square: A befitting memorial to an Amazon The Nation Newspaper". 22 November 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  7. ^ AutoJosh (30 November 2018). "See How Tinubu Square Was Remodeled Over The Years (PHOTOS)". AUTOJOSH. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  8. ^ "A New Look for Tinubu Square - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  9. ^ "New face of Tinubu Square: A boost to tourism in Lagos mega city". EnviroNews Nigeria. 5 February 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2023.

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