First Storey Building in Nigeria.

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• Anonymous

  09 January 2022

  The first story building in Nigeria is situated in the historical and peaceful Kingdom of Badagry, which lies close to the Atlantic ocean on the western coast of Lagos State, Nigeria.
  The building was built by the Anglican missionaries, Rev,. C. Golmer and Rev. Henry Townsend in 1845.
  All the building materials were brought from Sheffield in England.
  It was in this building that Rev. Samuel Ajayi Crowther translated the English Bible to Yoruba Bible. The Bible still resides in the building till today.
  The first story building is a one story building built with burnt bricks and timber used to support the structure. The staircase and deck is made of timber. The roofing sheet is corrugated iron sheets that has withstood the test of time.
  This building has become a sort of Mecca for tourists from all over the world who troop there daily. On average more than 20, 000 tourists visit the edifice every year.

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• Anonymous

  08 December 2021

  It’s a living piece of history and it’s well kept

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• Anonymous

  12 September 2021

  It could need more help and funding , bit it's a nice place there is a guide there and also a miracle we'll I recommend you visit

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• Anonymous

  18 June 2021

  Apart from the ancient building, it make people to know more about the slave trade in Africa. How our forefathers were been trade with ordinary items like gun powder, mirror and other items. However, Badagry as a whole need to be visited as a centre per excellence for tourism. Thanks

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• Anonymous

  16 May 2021

  There's a lot of potential here, but it has mostly been abandoned. The govt needs to do more about tourism in Nigeria.
  
  I paid ₦500 for a guided tour of the building.

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