1936-1939: A single-story building with painted decoration, and metal roof, at Badagry.

1936-1939: A single-story building with painted decoration, and metal roof, at Badagry.

1936-1939: A single-story building with painted decoration, and metal roof, at Badagry.

Contributor:
Duckworth, E. H., 1894-1972 (Photographer).

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Greg Nwoko

Added historical details;

Badagry was a major port city in colonial Nigeria that was involved in the trans-Atlantic slave trade and Christian missionary work.

Badagry was a middleman between European traders and traders from the hinterland during the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Thousands of captives were sent to the Americas and Europe from Badagry. �
Badagry’s cenotaph is called “Point of No Return.

The first primary school in Nigeria was established in Badagry in 1843.

More importantly, Xmas was first celebrated in Nigeria at Badagry.

Now you know more,