Tafawa Balewa Square

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Tafawa Balewa Square is a major ceremonial and historical public square in Lagos, Nigeria, known for hosting national events and celebrations.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial ground
historical site
person
public square
adjacentTo Marina, Lagos
Onikan
city Lagos
commemorates Nigerian independence
continent Africa
country Nigeria
formerUseOfSite Lagos Race Course
race course
hasCapacity over 50000 people
hasFeature entrance gates
flagpoles
grandstand
monuments
parade ground
parking area
hasMonument Remembrance Arcade
eagle statues
giant horses statues
hasStructure reviewing stand for dignitaries
hasUse tourist attraction
heritageDesignation national monument (Nigeria)
inception 1972
locatedIn Lagos
Lagos Island
namedAfter Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
near Muson Centre
National Museum Lagos
Onikan Stadium
notableEvent Democracy Day celebrations in Nigeria
Independence Day parades of Nigeria
notableFor historical significance in Nigeria’s post-independence era
hosting major national events
operator Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board
ownedBy Federal Government of Nigeria
positionHeld Prime Minister of Nigeria
region South West Nigeria
state Lagos State
surface paved
usedFor concerts
independence day celebrations
national celebrations
political rallies
public ceremonies
religious gatherings

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Lagos Island
contains
Lagos
hasLandmark
Eyo Festival ("Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS)")
performanceSpace

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