Indigenous People Of Lagos State – Awori, Egun, Ijebu Etc. Basic 2 Nigerian History Lesson Note

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:

1. Explain the meaning of indigene
2. List indigenes of Lagos state
3. Identify indigenous people by their language and foods

Lesson Content

What is an Indigene? An indigene is a person who was born in a place or whose family comes from that place originally. They are the first people to live in an area.

Indigenous People of Lagos State The main indigenous (original) people of Lagos State are:

1. Awori people – They are the largest group

Egun people – They live mostly in Badagry area

Ijebu people – They live in Ijebu-Ode and the surrounding areas

How to Identify Indigenous People

By Language:

• Awori people speak Awori language (similar to Yoruba)
• Egun people speak Egun language
• Ijebu people speak Ijebu dialect of Yoruba

By Foods:

• Awori people eat foods like amala, ewedu, and fish

• Egun people eat lots of fish, coconut rice, and pepper soup

• Ijebu people are famous for eating snails and garri

Multiple Choice Exercise

1. What is an indigene? a) A visitor to a place b) A person born in a place or whose family comes from there c) A tourist d) A student
2. Which group is the largest indigenous people in Lagos State? a) Egun b) Ijebu c) Awori d) Hausa
3. Egun people mostly live in which area of Lagos? a) Victoria Island b) Ikeja c) Badagry d) Lekki
4. What food are Ijebu people famous for eating? a) Rice b) Bread c) Snails d) Chicken
5. Awori language is similar to which language? a) English b) Hausa c) Yoruba d) Igbo

Answers: 1(b), 2(c), 3(c), 4(c), 5(c)