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Thanks and kudos to Chief Olu Holloway

This is real benin traditional couture

Moyo fun e ,moyo fun rami

Femi Okunnu was a Lawyer by proffession but was the minister for for works.....

Thank you for uploading this. I'd love to see more

Awesome documentary

This is the Lagos that Ibos say they came to develop oo imagine.....

My tradition

Their was structure in Nigeria then than now….

Very good insight, thanks for uploading

This is Gold.....

Beautiful piece of history

People were very genuine then

Eko Adele !

These are things to be taught in history classes. Why was history stopped in schools???

Times when there was honesty. Now people are kicked out without regards. I feel the peace that existed during these times. Now it’s a desperate city. This was calming to watch.

Where are the likes of these people now in our society? Truth has eluded our society. Wonderful !. Projects started and completed at the speculated time without infringement. We are now in money laundering generation. A BIG RISK TO DEVELOPMENT.

Few of the structures constructed in this era, especially by the government of Gov. Mobolaji Johnson of Lagos State, has been fraudulently taken over by Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State. These include the Falomo Shopping Mall in Ikoyi and highrise School of Nursing building in Ikoyi. Tinubu son, I learn, converted the Falomo property to his horse stables. The Falomo shopping mall was the first shopping mall in Nigeria.

Still wondering where those multi-stories building in Olowogbowo was/is located. I know the area very well and can't remember seeing multiple buildings as this. I lived in a different neighborhood on the Island but had (former) classmates and friends who are from Olowogbowo till date. So, it's an area I used to visit a lot between 80s and 90s. In fact, I am sharing this video with a friend born in the early 70s in Olowogbowo.

Yorubas still need to go back to their root, asa ati ise yoruba ti ku,eje kia pada si orisun wa, ise se lagba either we like it or not

This was when our culture was well recognised and well respected, but today, our hungry politicians has totally destroyed everything

In the days when obas were classy, cultured and felt the pulse of those whom they ruled over.

This is what leadership is about...developmental progress... God give us good leaders

This was when Lagos have no godfathers...

I think d king Oyekan was installed in 1965

Thanks for this.... great footage of Lagos and especially Surulere in there. R.I.P Mr Femi Okunnu, Funsho Williams and Mobolaji Johnson. I believe i also spotted Admiral Wey (R.I.P) in the video.

Difference between Christian and Muslim way of life... this is classic

When an Oba is not imposed, the land prosper and there will be peace. We can compare this to the current Oba of Lagos. It's said in the video that the Oba during the coronation is dressed as a commoner like his people so that he will know he is one and a part of them. But we see what can happen when an Oba build a wall around himself like the current one who coincidentally was chased off his palace during last skirmish that happened after the EndSARS protest was forcefully put down by the government.

Thus is beautiful! God bless the memory of Oba Oyekan.

Am very glad to see this video. Thanks to you sir.

They did more rigorous town planing in Lagos then, than they do now. My mother' family were some of those that moved from Olowogbowo and Apongbon area of Lagos to Shitta.

When God enthrones you ,no body can dethrone you. You reigh will be peaceful,.. your subjects will love , respect , honour you & will support you because they are blessed from your wise counsel... Happy is the memory of a good leader...lm sure his children & generation will be delighted to see this.....this video was very well recorded..

Can this documentary be aired on national tv, so this current crop of good for nothing criminals in government can learn one or two things about leadership.

Wow ,the name surulere now makes sense to me ,in my opinion, Nigeria was never ready for independence in 1960.

His reign saw so much development in Lagos. Heaven where he is, Peace ! Peace ! Peace!!!

This was a great achievement, I wonder why our current leaders can't follow this type of work instead they're building for their own benefits.

I recommend this video to all ppl leaving in Lagos state, Brilliant ppl with a great vision.

Nostalgia

Wonderful piece of history. Keep up the good work 🚀

Great stuff!

Indeed you made someone like me felt very happy, may you also be feeling happy in your life...but a question... Seen sheu shagari confused my medulla memories and perception... So sheu shagari had been a prominent and well familiarity with Yoruba tribe very long time before becoming the president? Or was he his father? Please clear me on this... I have subscribed to your profile

Thanks indeed for this piece of history. It's quite fascinating going back memory lane like this. Please do upload more similar videos. God bless you sweetly always..

Thank you so much for showing us this historical moment.

The slum that was swept away then is back now in deplorable full force!

Nigeria certainly needs more of these valuable documentaries for posterity! Many thanks to the late Chief Holloway and his TH-cam savvy grandson!

It's pretty rare to come across such valuable footage with clear video and audio! Many thanks to your grand dad and also to you for uploading to TH-cam. We look forward to more of such vintage videos 👍

Have you considered showing this docu at I-Rep Documentary Festival or one of their monthly/periodic shows? This coverage of not just the technical aspects of the bridge construction but also the social and environmental planning will be good showing to contemporary built-up environment professionals. Also, the historic aspect should interest those who are following the development and expansion of Lagos. Do consider it.

An from kwara state but I love Lagos. as well.

Great historical about the 2nd Mainland Bridge, Eko Bridge and the relocation of the whole Olowogbowo community from Lagos Island to Surulere (New Lagos) . Also explains how Julius Berger came to Nigeria in 1965. Nice one. The bridge is now 48 years old. How well has it been managed and maintained

How did Lagos become a city controlled by Jagaban and thugs?