- You have very likely read about the political life of Sir Tafawa Balewa, Nigeria’s first and only Prime Minister from 1957 to 1966, but have you read about and seen the house he lived in?
- His simple but beautiful home in Bauchi state was recently shared on Facebook by a prominent Nigerian travel journalist, Pelu Awofeso.
- Some Nigerians were amazed by the simple but elegant house which, according to Balewa’s last son, was built in the 1950s
Bauchi – Sir Tafawa Balewa was a Nigerian statesman who served as the country’s first and only Prime Minister from 1957 to 1966.
He was a key figure in Nigeria’s struggle for independence and was known for his intelligence, oratory skills, and statesmanship.
