Legacy1995
NGO
10 FERGUSON AVENUE, ALBERTA WS
TEL: (123) 456 – 7890
Legacy1995
OUR STORY
It all started after a conversation between Colonel Ian Nason, a former Defence Attaché at the British High Commission, and Kofo Adeleke in the 1990s, in which she expressed an interest in old buildings. He then arranged for a meeting of like-minded people to see how an organisation to focus on Nigeria’s built heritage to be formed.
A meeting took place on 11 April 1991 in the Colonel’s Ikoyi residence, which he incidentally was very keen to see preserved, with architect John Godwin in attendance. Rather than setting up a new organisation it was decided to form a ‘Preservation Committee’ under an existing organisation called The Lagos Heritage.
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OUR ACTIVITIES
During the past 25 years, we have had many highlights and achievements, and successfully organised Historic Tours to Lagos Island, Epe, Badagri and Lekki Peninsula as well as further afield to Ibadan and Osogbo, Walkabouts, Seminars and Exhibitions. We have produced measured drawings of important buildings, booklets, and a Map of Historic Sites in Nigeria; we have also restored the historic Jaekel House and Gardens situated within the historic Railway Compound in Ebute Metta in Lagos.
We have been fortunate to form many partnerships with government organisations, including the National Commission for Museums and Monuments, other NGOs and the private sector. Based on our activities we have achieved the following;
Other Activities Include
- Establishment of a database for a Photographic archive.
- Researching and publishing a map of Nigeria showing all recognised historic sites.
- Publications, interviews and promotion in national and international press.
- Establishment of a Railway Museum in collaboration with the NRC through a Joint Committee
- Jaekel House Picnic Activities
- School Visits and Excursions
- Train Rides
- Heritage Information Documents
- Railway Heritage Project and Exhibition
- Regular Newsletters
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