Do you know that virtually all the popular Places in Lagos have an history behind their names? You hear of names like Agidingbi, Ikeja, Epetedo, Magodo and you wonder if they have historical meanings. Well they do... Ebute Metta During the colonial era, Ebute-Metta was the hub for trade and commerce. During the colonial era, Ebute-Metta was a hub for trade and commerce. It was one of the earliest harbour docks where British ships berthed at. The name is a fusion of the words “Ebute” which means the seaside in Yoruba, and “Metta” which means three. Most of the houses in this ancient part of Lagos were built during the colonial era. Victoria Island Before it became an area for the affluent, it was just an Island surrounded by water. Popularly called V.I., it is named after Queen Victoria of England who was Queen from 1837-1901. The area was a major hub for commerce and British ships berthed there often during the colonial era. Broad Street Broad street got ...
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