Descendant Wants Late King Kosoko’s 161-Year Old Building Declared Tourist Site

“I have sent a letter to National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM) but they didn’t believe this place still exists. They believe Lagos Island is strictly a commercial area and that such a building might have been demolished for businesses but the truth is that it still remains and King kosoko was buried here.

“This building was built by the British for King Kosoko to bring commercial spirit back to life in Lagos Island and all his relics still remain in this place. The moment we are done with the renovation, we will seal our partnership and formal presentation with the state government and UNESCO, “he said.

Kosoko urged Nigerians both home and abroad to patronise their country’s tourist centres rather than neglecting them.

NAN reports that the late king was a member of OlogunKutere royal family, who reigned as Oba of Lagos from 1845 to 1851.

While his father was Oba Esinlokun, his siblings included: Idewu Ojulari, Opo Olu (a wealthy and powerful female slave holder), Odunsi, Akinmosa, lgbaluwon, Ogunloye, Adeniyi, Akinsanya, lbiyemi, Ogunbambi, Olufunmi, Oresanya, Matimoju, Adebajo, lsiyemi and Ladega.

Kosoko died in 1872 and was buried at Iga Ereko in Lagos.

(NAN)