Before the Bridges, There Was Apongbon... Long before the concrete bridges and overhead traffic, Apongbon stood as a frontline in the fierce struggle between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Lagos in the mid-19th century. This was no ordinary neighborhood — it was once a war front, echoing with the resistance of proud warriors fighting for their land, trade, and sovereignty. But after the gunpowder settled, a different kind of power rose — the power of commerce. Organisations, maritime trad