Home News Niger Removes French Colonial Names From Streets And Monuments
News

Niger Removes French Colonial Names From Streets And Monuments

772
Niger's head of state, Abdourahamane Tchiani.

The military government in Niger is renaming streets, avenues and other historic places that bear references to its French colonial past.

This is another recent move by the West African country to further sever ties with its former colonial master, France.

On Tuesday, an avenue in Niamey, known as the Avenue Charles de Gaulle, was renamed after Djibo Bakary – a late socialist politician and critical figure in Niger’s struggle for independence. 

Announcing the name change on behalf of the junta, Minister for Youth Major Colonel Abdramane Amadou said the names alluding to the country’s colonial history remind the people of the suffering inflicted on them by the colonial master.

“Most of our avenues, boulevards and streets bear names that are simply reminders of the suffering and bullying our people endured during the ordeal of colonisation,” he said 

Read More:

About The Author

Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Articles

U-17 Africa Cup
NewsSports

CAF U-17 Nations Cup: Golden Eaglets Absent as Morocco Thrash Uganda in Opener

The TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations is underway in Morocco, and...

HealthNews

N’Golo Kanté Donates Multi-million Medical Centre in Mali to Cater to Women and Children

French international footballer N’Golo Kanté has invested $5 million—equivalent to more than...

Reports emerging just a few days after recent allegations against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited by Alhaji Aikko Dangote, founder of Dangote Petroleum Refinery,
News

Petrol Prices Soar Past ₦930/Litre, May Hit ₦1,000 Without Naira-for-Crude Deal Extension

In the past days, petrol prices have surged from approximately N860 per...

NewsSecurity

Non-state Militia Attacks Worsen in Benue and Neighbouring Eha-Amufu, Enugu; Residents Condemn Government Silence

Herdsmen attacks and insecurity are worsening in Benue and neighbouring Enugu State,...