Nigerian Lady Finds Grandmother’s 1974 Notebook Revealing Rare History of Lagos and FCT

A Nigerian lady has amazed social media users after discovering her grandmother’s 1974 social studies notebook, packed with rare historical details about Lagos, the FCT, and Nigeria’s early military governors.

A Nigerian woman has sparked widespread interest online after uncovering her grandmother’s social studies notebook from 1974, filled with valuable historical insights about Lagos and the formation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Sharing the discovery on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), she posted excerpts from the decades-old notebook, which also includes a list of the military governors of Nigeria’s 19 states at the time.

Expressing her excitement, she wrote:

“Found my grandmother’s social studies note from 1974. A lot of gems in it, including some scant history of Lagos here. Some bit about the formation of FCT and military governors of 19 states.”

The post quickly went viral, as social media users flooded the comment section with reactions, many finding the content both fascinating and historically significant.

Here are a few of the comments:

• @NgoziToksOsu: “Your grandma has beautiful handwriting. This is lovely to read.”

• @ajowhales_bobo: “This is a gem because my school no teach us this one for government and history sef not to talk of social studies.”

• @Ifyyodunze: “I had so much interest in the planning of Abuja… I also picked that some states changed their names to avoid discrimination, which people still argue about today.”

• @vickAlmondo: “So, I’m curious about those who claimed someone else built Lagos years later. This highlights the efforts of earlier administrations, indigenous people, and the British.”

• @AlphaYommex: “Create a mini archive or museum and put them in a glass box to preserve it.”

• @Skillful_Dammy: “Wow, so this hardcover book has been existing since then. Interesting.”

The discovery has not only ignited nostalgia but also renewed interest in Nigeria’s history, with many suggesting the notebook be preserved as an important archive of the past.

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, GISTREEL