History of Badagry in Lagos State Nigeria
There is a storey building that is normally referred to as the first storey building in Nigeria, though is not the first storey building in the country.
The building which is not far from the water front of Marina was built by Rev Bernard Freeman and other missionaries in 1842.
Despite the building being built thousands of years after the first storey building in Nigeria and with other storey building also built before it, the name has gone on to stick. The building took about three years to complete.
The building has a lot of history associated with it which includes the following:
Has the room of the first teacher in Nigeria Claudius Philips who helped in establishing the first primary school in Nigeria.
The building also contained the first bible in Nigeria which was brought in by Rev Townsend when he came to Nigeria. The building also had a bible room where missionaries were able to pick and choose bibles that they used in setting up churches.
The building also houses the first safe in Nigeria. This was where the missionaries kept and saved their money including pence, shillings and cowries.
The great aspect of the safe is that it still seems to working and is good condition despite been placed in the building in 1856.
Another great piece of history is the first well dug in Nigeria which is situated in this building in the town of Badagry. The well was dug for the missionaries to have access to good drinking water.
The great aspect of the well is that it still exists till today with residents benefiting from it. The water is fresh and germ free when compared to other wells in the area which leaves people wondering how this is possible.
This may probably be due to the fact that the recent wells are located near the lagoon which makes the water salty. #badagry #lagosnigeria #history
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