00:00Ever wondered where the Nigeria's real secrets, founding documents and untold histories are kept?
00:05Well, tucked away in three corners of the country is a place holding pieces of Nigeria's past,
00:09the National Archives of Nigeria. Established in 1954 by the legendary historian Kenneth Dike,
00:16we have three massive archival powerhouses across the country. First on the list is located in Ibadon,
00:22inside the University of Ibadon campus. It is West Africa's largest archive,
00:26holding decades of colonial files and newspapers. To visit, you can register on site for a small fee
00:32to get a guide and access to six files. Next is the Enugu branch on Koliari Avenue. It covers
00:38Southeastern history, from the slave trade to the farm oil era. All you need is a passport photo to
00:43register for your one-year pass. Finally, the last archive is located in Kaduna on Yakubu Gowon Way,
00:49holding 18th century Arabic manuscripts on the Sokoto Caliphate. Keep in mind, these aging facilities
00:54face humidity and funding issues, so digital projects are stepping in. Which archive will
00:59you be exploring first? Save this for your trip and follow for more.
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