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Gani Fawehinmi Park
Gani Fawehinmi Park, formerly known as Liberty Park, is a public green space located in Ojota, Lagos, Ojota, Lagos, Nigeria just by the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and Ikorodu Road Interchange, Lagos. The park was built in honor of the Nigerian human rights activist and lawyer Gani Fawehinmi to which a large statue of his was conspicuously placed in the middle of the garden. This statue measuring 44 feet tall was commissioned April 21, 2018 by the Lagos State Government. The garden also has little signposts that tell a brief story about his lifetime. Other sculptures, soft landscape and benches were incorporated to make the space attractive and befitting for relaxation and small events. It was the venue of the Yoruba Nation Rally that happened July 3, 2021 Gallery File:Gani Fawehinmi Park 48.jpg File:Gani Fawehinmi Park 04.jpg File:Gani Fawehinmi Park 41.jpg File:Gani Fawehinmi Park 15.jpg References Urban public parks Parks in Lagos {{Lagos-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gani Fawehinmi
Chief Abdul-Ganiyu "Gani" Oyesola Fawehinmi, , (22 April 1938 – 5 September 2009) was a Nigerian author, publisher, philanthropist, social critic, human and civil rights lawyer, and politician. He held the chieftaincy title of the Lamofin of Ondo. Early life Saheed and Munirat Fawehinmi of Ondo, in Ondo State. His father, Chief Saheed Tugbobo Fawehinmi, the Seriki Musulumi of Ondo, was a successful timber trader, philanthropist, civic activist and muslim chieftain of the Yoruba people. He was reported to be a follower of Ajao, who brought Islam to Ondo City, southwestern Nigeria. Chief Saheed Tugbobo Fawehinmi died on 5 February 1963 at the age of 89 years. Gani's grandfather was the late Chief Lisa Alujanu Fawehinmi of Ondo, who engaged in several successful battles for and on behalf of the Ondo people in the nineteenth century. Hence, the appellation the 'Alujanun', which means spirit. He died at the age of 92. Education Gani had his early education at Ansar-Ud-Deen P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |