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Posted: 2025-05-09 15:54:37 UTC
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Obafemi Awolowo, a key figure in Nigeria's independence, passed away 38 years ago. He championed free education and healthcare, established a minimum wage, and initiated significant infrastructure projects.
Pivotal role in Nigeria's independence movement
Implemented free education and healthcare in the Western Region
Established a minimum wage
Inaugurated the first television station in Africa
Oversaw the opening of Liberty Stadium
Laid the foundation for Cocoa House
Coined the name ‘naira’ for the national currency
Opposing British rule during the colonial era