Centenary Hall- Abeokuta

Located opposite the Ake’s Palace, the Centenary Hall in Ake’s area of Abeokuta was constructed in 1950 to commemorate the one hundred years that Abeokuta had been in peace after the last inter-tribal war.The building of the Abeokuta Memorial Centenary Hall emanated from His Majesty Oba Ladapo Ademola II, KBE, The Alake of Egbaland to commemorate the Centenary (100 years) of Egba settlement in Abeokuta. This idea was wholeheartedly supported by the Egba Authority at a meeting held on Thursday, 2nd January, 1930.

Arrangements were put in place immediately. The foundation stone ceremony of the Hall was performed by Alayeluwa Oba Ladapo Ademola II on the 19th July, 1930 at 5pm with his assistance from the Administration Inspector of Works, Mr. E.W. Chubb and Capt. H.J Brock who was the Engineer for Egba Native Authority. The Alake, at the ceremony, exhibited to all present the Administration Bulletin of January, 1930 containing matters relating to the Hall and the list showing the names of Egba Councilors and Heads of Administration Departments during whose time the foundation stone of the Hall was laid, note written by Alayeluwa, Alake and (5) five shillings in silver coins, all of which were deposited in foundation hole before the foundation stone was laid.