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Signing of the Treaty of Cession
- When
- 6 August 1861
- Where
- Lagos Island
Oba Dosunmu signed the Treaty of Cession on 6 August 1861, ceding Lagos Island to Britain under threat of bombardment.
The treaty granted Britain full dominion over Lagos Island to enable the Queen to defend inhabitants and end the slave trade. Dosunmu retained his title but was subject to English laws, marking the formal establishment of British bases.
Sources
- Lagos Treaty of Cession Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-09
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