Badagry
| Badagry | |
|---|---|
| — LGA and town — | |
| Country |  Nigeria |
| State | Lagos State |
| Area | |
| • Total | 170 sq mi (441 km2) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 241,093 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
| Website | http://www.badagrygov.org/ |
Badagry (traditionally Gbagle) is a coastal town and Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is situated between Metropolitan Lagos, and the border with Benin at Seme. As of the preliminary 2006 census results, the municipality had a population of 241,093.[1]
[edit] Founding and early history
Founded in the early 15th century on a lagoon off the Gulf of Guinea, its protected harbour led to the town becoming a key port in the export of slaves to the Americas, which were mainly to Salvador, Bahia in Brazil. From the 1840s, following the suppression of the slave trade, Badagry declined significantly, but became a major site of Christian mission work. In 1863, the town was annexed by the United Kingdom and incorporated into the Lagos colony. In 1901, it became a part of Nigeria.
Badagry subsists largely on fishing and agriculture,and maintains a small museum of slavery.
This is the first storey building in Nigeria, overlooking the Marina waterfront. It was built in 1842 by the missionaries.
[edit] References
- ^ the area is led by a traditional chief, Akran De Wheno Aholu Menu - Toyi 1, who is also the permanent vice-chairman of obas and chiefs in Lagos State. Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette, published 15 May 2007, accessed 8 July 2007
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Coordinates: 6°25′N 2°53′E / 6.417°N 2.883°E
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