THIS IS NIGERIA

This film is held by the BFI (ID: 331032).

Synopsis

Survey of the peoples, customs and economy of Nigeria.

Travelogue of Nigeria. Includes Kano airport, Kano town - the mosque and market; children memorising the Koran; aerial views of Lagos; cocoa and ground nut cultivation; palm oil industry; banana plantations; open cast mining; a locust plague; parliamentary buildings; electioneering in the streets; voting; announcement of election results; primary schools; road building; docks; reclamation of swamps; hospitals and a vaccination programme; testing for leprosy; the Governor's Cup football final and traditional dances.

 

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Titles

  • THIS IS NIGERIA
 

Technical Data

Year:
1956
Running Time:
25 minutes
Film Gauge (Format):
35mm Film
Colour:
Black/White
Sound:
Sound
Footage:
2250 ft
 

Production Credits

Production Countries:
Nigeria
Editor
GOVER, Victor M.
Photography
FAJEMISIN, A.A.
Production Company
Federal Information Service Film Production Unit
 

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