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.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial ground
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historical site → person → public square → |
| adjacentTo |
Marina, Lagos
→
Onikan → |
| city |
Lagos
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| commemorates |
Nigerian independence
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| continent |
Africa
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| country |
Nigeria
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| formerUseOfSite |
Lagos Race Course
→
race course → |
| hasCapacity |
over 50000 people
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| hasFeature |
entrance gates
→
flagpoles → grandstand → monuments → parade ground → parking area → |
| hasMonument |
Remembrance Arcade
→
eagle statues → giant horses statues → |
| hasStructure |
reviewing stand for dignitaries
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| hasUse |
tourist attraction
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| heritageDesignation |
national monument (Nigeria)
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| inception |
1972
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| locatedIn |
Lagos
→
Lagos Island → |
| namedAfter |
Abubakar Tafawa Balewa
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| 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
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| ownedBy |
Federal Government of Nigeria
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| positionHeld |
Prime Minister of Nigeria
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| region |
South West Nigeria
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| state |
Lagos State
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| surface |
paved
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| usedFor |
concerts
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independence day celebrations → national celebrations → political rallies → public ceremonies → religious gatherings → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Lagos Island
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contains |
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Lagos
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hasLandmark |
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Eyo Festival
("Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS)")
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performanceSpace |