This is from the many private documentations compiled by archivist Pa Oloko Alli-Balogun, an octogenarian from Lagos.
The population of Lagos Colony was analysed into 'Yoruba' and 'Non-Yoruba' tribes:
1. Eko tribe had fallen from 57% in 1872 to 23.6% 20 years later.
2. Popo or Egun tribe was 15.85%,
3. Other Yoruba groups
Oyo - 11.6%
Ijebu - 11.01%
Awori - 9.26%
Egba - 6.05%
Ijesha - 4.32%
Egbado - 3.63%
Ekiti/Efon people - 1.76%
4. Non-Yoruba groups
Nupe/Tapa - 1.86%
Hausa - 1.86%
The Kru - 1.37%.
The strength of the Eko tribe was concentrated in Wards A, B, C and D of Lagos Town and Harbour, and the Central District of Ebute Metta/Yaba.
The Aworis were concentrated in the Central District and the Popo's or Egun in the Western District.
This information can be obtained from The Nigerian Nolstagia group 1960 - 1980 project on www.facebook.com
The population of Lagos Colony was analysed into 'Yoruba' and 'Non-Yoruba' tribes:
1. Eko tribe had fallen from 57% in 1872 to 23.6% 20 years later.
2. Popo or Egun tribe was 15.85%,
3. Other Yoruba groups
Oyo - 11.6%
Ijebu - 11.01%
Awori - 9.26%
Egba - 6.05%
Ijesha - 4.32%
Egbado - 3.63%
Ekiti/Efon people - 1.76%
4. Non-Yoruba groups
Nupe/Tapa - 1.86%
Hausa - 1.86%
The Kru - 1.37%.
The strength of the Eko tribe was concentrated in Wards A, B, C and D of Lagos Town and Harbour, and the Central District of Ebute Metta/Yaba.
The Aworis were concentrated in the Central District and the Popo's or Egun in the Western District.
This information can be obtained from The Nigerian Nolstagia group 1960 - 1980 project on www.facebook.com