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GST 112 GST 112 Test Compilations 6 Objective Question

Question

The king of Lagos that ceded territory to the British in 1861 was ________?
Options
A Oba Akinolu
B Oba Dosunmu
Correct Answer
C Oba kosoko
D Oba Akitoye
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Oba Dosunmu (also spelled Docemo) ceded Lagos to the British in 1861, leading to the establishment of the Lagos Colony. This was a key event in the colonial history of Nigeria.

Hint

The Oba who signed the treaty of cession.

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