Lugard Tower, Kaduna

After signing the pact that united the two protectorates on January 1st, 1914, Lugard would later relocate to Kaduna, from where he administered Nigeria on behalf of the British government. Apparently, the history of Nigeria will not be complete without this ex-soldier, explorer and colonial master; but his monuments, especially the house in which he lived in the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Kaduna is crumbling.

When Kaduna was the headquarters of the Northern Region, before and after independence, all major legislative decisions of government emanated from the Lugard Hall. It used to be the hall where laws were made for the governance of the then Northern Province of Nigeria.

Lugard Hall is situated at the centre of a circular road in the northern part of Kaduna. It is neighbouring the Murtala Square by the north. It's construction resembles the typical palaces of northern emirs with decorative motifs, and stands at the head of the main street.