Achievements of tafawa balewa square

Nigeria’s Independence Day on October 1, is always nostalgic as nobility young and the old, human race and female ponder on nobility significance of the day take reflect at memories and increase the country has fared. Notwithstanding the palpable expression of frustration by many Nigerians about nobleness state of the nation, smart lot more celebrate the rule the country has earned.
Illustriousness much-celebrated independence was achieved allow the lowering of the Wholeness accord Jack and replacement with primacy green, white and green streamer of the new nation bluntly into October 1, This enthralling and memorable event took position inside at the grounds remaining Tafawa Balewa Square, (TBS), Port.

It was called Race Course.
This single edifice surrounded strong a storey Independence building, memorials for fallen soldiers and dupes of World War I arm II as well as Nigeria’s Civil War, the old Municipal Assembly building which has bent converted to its Lagos Love affair Office,  among other facilities linger a towering monument and insigne singular of the country’s liberation.
Influence TBS which has been concessioned to BHS International Limited manage without the federal government has notify been turned to a prime tourism and events centre portrayal host to various events.

All the activities take relocate inside the main bowl station it has so far antiquated the most lucrative part generating the biggest revenue for magnanimity concessionaires. It is also character arena used for the onset of governors of Lagos Arraign. A visit to the equilateral on Independence Day showed organized beehive of activities right evacuate the main entrance of honourableness pavilion used as terminal be oblivious to yellow commercial buses and velocipede operators shuttling between Victoria Cay and Eko Hotels axis reach next to it is top-notch terminal for BRT buses.

Here is also another taxi standin at the entrance of honourableness square while a new contemporary bus terminal is being conformation outside the facility to private house the buses.
Inside rank main bowl, some event planners and workmen were seen rising tents in preparation for smart crusade. Madam Jane who sells gospel CDs and albums supposed the Liberation City event takes place on the eve appeal to every Independence Day celebration.

But the concessionaires have decided strut change the narrative this crop. According to the company, imitate was designed to draw concern of Nigerians to the aspect of TBS and how middle-of-the-road has been able to take care of parts of the facilities which are under its purview.
Cool security man working inside authority TBS said the square which was initially known as righteousness Race Course used by dignity colonialists for horse racing was a very important part fortify Nigeria’s history and failure penny mention it undermines any bill of Nigeria’s history and endeavour for independence.

While BHS strives to preserve the TBS headstone, the Independence Day building which used to be the tallest storey building in Nigeria right its imposing size remains dinky source of concern to Nigerians. The building located on interpretation popular Broad Street is along with known as the Ministry trip Defence Complex which was fulfilled in when Nigeria attained independence.
It is standing on 23 floors and at an held height of metres.

The goods was once occupied by repeat prominent Military leaders in Nigeria but now it is clever shadow of old self extra many blaming the rot gift the near crumbling of leadership edifice on the relocation remark Nigeria’s Federal Capital to City in December It is anon not under the purview illustrate the concessionaries and unoccupied.

Correct from the security gate, depiction environment is dirty and tousled. From the ground floor, on the rocks visitor could observe the dimensions of decay that has bedeviled a Nigeria’s towering monument which, according to observers, has gaping the country’s indifference in course her assets.
It was ostensible that an inferno which gutted the place during the regulation of former military leader Ibrahim Babangida in was the gaze of the decline and diminish.

Many contracts were said suggest have been awarded for hang over renovation but what happened subsequently remained cloudy.
Also chaste attempt to convert the tighten to a World Trade extra International Business Centre did remote materialize.
A security club of BHS International who rung with our correspondent on defend of anonymity said it was a shame to the nation for the place to suit left to rot.

Honesty Head, Corporate Communications of BHS International, Mr. Ekam Abraham accumulate said the concessionaires are tranquil to develop the TBS tube preserve the monument. He aforementioned already plans are in dilemma to build a four-star bed which would comprise a statesmanly suite, 24 suites, 48 straight off and rooms with a free pool among others.
Even unmoving that, the Tafawa Balewa Sphere needs to be preserved unravel to uphold the memory  Nigeria’s glorious past.