See the garage of Nigeria's 2nd Senate president, Akweke Nwafor Orizu
According to Wikipedia, Prince Akweke Nwafor Orizu was Nigeria's 'second' Senate President
from Nov 16, 1960 to Jan. 15, 1966, during the Nigerian First
Republic. Photo credit: Chinedu Anarado
Most times when we walk into big malls, boutiques, supermarkets, we never question their prices. We pay exactly what we see on the price tags and even hand out tips to the staff. But the moment we are out of these shops and want to buy banana, our bargaining game gets off to the roof. Poor widow with 12 hungry children at home tells you banana is N100. She even takes out her time to explain how difficult it was for her to even buy it, how the economy is so tough. But we insist that if it's not N50, we are not paying. Some of us even step back into our cars and make to drive away. But because 'half bread is better chin chin', this woman is forced to call you back and sell to you at little or no gain. In her heart, she cries, she's worried about how she'll survive with her children. She silently reassures herself that 'It's well. God will definitely provide.'' While you happily chop the luscious banana. Take some seconds out and think about this, guys. Please don't bargain hard with small vendors like this. They do business not to buy designer bags, Gucci shoes but to LIVE and EAT!
What's honest about this?they re all the same. These were the best cars around then... It's like have a having a phantom rr.. Escalade.. And an Aston Martin now..
The cars are still expensive till this moment. They are vintage. Restore them and each can go for almost $100k. Watch Counting Cars on History Channel and you'll get an idea of their value.
How transient earth life and material wealth is! In the sixties this garage and the cars in it would have been the envy of many yet look at them today looking more like mere dusty museum pieces
All these show the vanity of life. Only a name u make for urself can last till eternity, all material things will faze out. As they say 'good name is better than silver or good''.
These were among the most expensive rides back in the days. So its no big deal. Decades from now, unborn generations would laugh at what we call luxury now. That's life, its ever changing.
They won't laugh at it, the will call it vintage. It will be rare thus costlier... and will be stronger than the cars they will be producing.... do u know if these cars exist they are costlier than any cars???.....
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Reminds me of the cars our politicians of today use the money for job creation and education to buy.. Vanity dies off, but an educated society breeds progress
I stand to be corrected but I don't think we had a Senate, not to talk of Senate President in the 60's. We initially had British style parliament.. The switch over to American styled Senate and House of reps happened in 1979..
Ever before Nigeria thought of Independence, this young man at the age of about 24 had been honored twice by President Roosevelt and his wife Eleonore at the White House. This was about 1944 following the erudite young author's book on Imperialism. The book titled "Without Bitterness" was a classic and advocated that Imperialism was unjust but that colonial Africans nursed no bitterness against the colonialists. That he rose to be Nigeria's first or second President of the Senate after Nigeria became independent showed his genius and gift of oratory. Unlike the politicians of that era, it is not known that he was associated with violence. These cars in his garage deserve to B taken good care of properly by his children. But does it surprise anyone the state in which they are now? For a long time to come the children of Nigeria's elites will be on exile abroad until they lose their heritage completely. Let those who hoard and send their children abroad continue. The meek and poor shall inherit Nigeria.
Forget the cars. For me the real embarrassment is the rusty roof. Nigeria Institute of Standards should ban the so called Corrugated Zinc Roofing Sheets. They are a rip off. Aluminium is longer lasting and corrosion proof. For roofing purposes the tariff should be very low to displace the rusty ripoff produced by Indian merchants. They deface our cities.
Linda, make you tell the man children if the man is not there that those cars will worth millions in the USA because they are wanted by those rich guys that stock old model cars for exhibit.
Linda, make you tell the man children if the man is not there that those cars will worth millions in the USA because they are wanted by those rich guys that stock old model cars for exhibit.
That is to say, money is very funny, if you dont spend it wisely, it will not be there tomorrow. If the amount of money used to invest in a business or built a house, it will be valued by now. But with cars, depreciated and devalued. So invest wisely.
"...Our enemies are the political profiteers, the swindlers, the men in high and low places that seek bribes and demand 10 percent; those that seek to keep the country divided permanently so that they can remain in office as ministers or VIPs at least, the tribalists, the nepotists, those that make the country look big for nothing before international circles, those that have corrupted our society and put the Nigerian political calendar back by their words and deeds...." - Major Kaduna Nzeogwu, January 15 1966
PLS CAN ANYONE LINK ME WITHE THE REAL OWNERS OF THESE CARS, I'D LOVE TO BUY THE ONE ON THE LEFT AND/OR THE ONE IN THE MIDDLE. CONTACT ME ON SPARKYPRAISE2@YAHOO.CO.UK OR ON 08035096165 THANKS,PRAISE
Nice collection. Those cars are worth millions now. Am a car enthusiast so I know this very well. These cars can be restored and sold for so much more. The only setback is that there are no restoration workshops in Nigeria that can handle such oldies
Seen
ReplyDeleteSo did he keep all his official cars from the 60s or what??
DeleteClassic
DeleteMost times when we walk into big malls, boutiques, supermarkets, we never question their prices. We pay exactly what we see on the price tags and even hand out tips to the staff.
But the moment we are out of these shops and want to buy banana, our bargaining game gets off to the roof. Poor widow with 12 hungry children at home tells you banana is N100. She even takes out her time to explain how difficult it was for her to even buy it, how the economy is so tough.
But we insist that if it's not N50, we are not paying. Some of us even step back into our cars and make to drive away. But because 'half bread is better chin chin', this woman is forced to call you back and sell to you at little or no gain. In her heart, she cries, she's worried about how she'll survive with her children. She silently reassures herself that 'It's well.
God will definitely provide.'' While you happily chop the luscious banana. Take some seconds out and think about this, guys. Please don't bargain hard with small vendors like this. They do business not to buy designer bags, Gucci shoes but to LIVE and EAT!
Those cars were the shiiit back then tho!
DeleteSeen like a retard.
DeleteIsit a flashback Friday pic...or current situation???
DeleteTHIS CARS ARE WORTH A FORTUNE TODAY.CAR COLLECTORS ARE LOOKING FOR SUCH.SEE MONEYYYY
DeleteHow time flies. The difference is so very clear. Linda take note!
DeleteHow time flies. The difference is so very clear. Linda take note!
DeleteCorruption a la Vintage. Let this be a lesson to all them looters that last last, all na dust under zinc!
DeleteWicked machines...
DeleteWow! He's great grand daughter was my junior in Regina Pacis Girls College Abuja
DeleteWhat's seen idiot?
DeleteEWU.
Mtcheeeeeeeeeeeew
Its been awhile this so called Senator started looting Nigerians money
DeleteNothing lasts forever.
DeleteThose license plates though ...,
DeleteAre those for sale
DeleteCan u all see where our present rulers copied their
Deletecraziness. They should however remember that nothing last forever
What's wrong with the garage? Can't you see the year? And of course it was like the most extravagant cars then...
ReplyDeleteThat beast at the middle can be auctioned for over #20million
DeleteBro does cars re still f**kn expensive till date
DeleteThat's d point. Those r vintage cars. It's like rolling a Resvani beast, Bentley and a Benz now
DeleteDid she say anything was wrong with the garage? What's too difficult in that statement that you didn't understand?
DeletePresent garage or throwback garage?
ReplyDeleteAbi o!
DeleteDumb kwesion
DeleteAha! Garage has long existed since our fore fathers and d only difference is modern era touch though d difference is clear.
ReplyDeletelol.Trust me,3 generations from now will laugh at our most precious luxury of today.
ReplyDeleteSeen
ReplyDeleteWhen politicians were honest not these criminals we have now...
ReplyDeleteLoool.... Those Cars are fuckin expensive back then.
DeleteWhat's honest about this?they re all the same. These were the best cars around then... It's like have a having a phantom rr.. Escalade.. And an Aston Martin now..
DeleteExactly!
DeleteThe cars are still expensive till this moment. They are vintage. Restore them and each can go for almost $100k. Watch Counting Cars on History Channel and you'll get an idea of their value.
DeleteYour right quadri....they have always been stealing from day 1
DeleteYour right quadri....they have always been stealing from day 1
DeleteTry and read our history they caused the problem Nigeria is facing today they weren't better though.
DeleteThis cars are very expensive Even than ooooo
DeleteClassic cars on fleek.
ReplyDeleteThe children of d senator go dey carry shoulder dan time...make dem try am now na keke go jam dem comot for road
ReplyDeleteWow
ReplyDeleteLols these cars reminds me of GTA san andreas
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
ReplyDelete.
Even that tym them still dey thief us bcos i sure say those na die those days.....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***
Its not today our public servants started living large, its been an age long tradition.
ReplyDelete~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
I believe!
ReplyDeleteHaha hahahahaha....very nice garage
ReplyDeleteWow thats a good one!!
ReplyDeleteLit
ReplyDeleteOmelu eme, nwoke nnewi
ReplyDeleteBut that was long ago! And the cars in there are exotic cars naa. So l beg all of them Na the same people biko.
ReplyDeleteJESUS, THIS IS GOLD, THESE WILL FETCH THE FAMILY A LOT OF MONEY, IF ONLY THEY CAN ARRANGE THEM SHIPPED.
ReplyDeleteDon't know if they will sell the middle car to me. I am an interested buyer. Please contact me Hyceinth@Airvibez.net
ReplyDeleteHow transient earth life and material wealth is! In the sixties this garage and the cars in it would have been the envy of many yet look at them today looking more like mere dusty museum pieces
ReplyDeleteThey're called Classics!
ReplyDeleteWhy should I evn bliv ds story when Wikipedia is always writing rubbish.
ReplyDelete#*karlishah*
Most of linder followers are not commenting right for me these guy were corrupt and theft nigeria money then chai! Stealing is in igbo blood.
ReplyDeleteFool! All d money Abacha stole nko? It's ova 15yrs he died yet dey ar stil recoverin d money he stole. Killin is in ur blood u bokoharam.
DeleteI advice you start from primary 3. Your English sucks.
DeleteThese are state of the art cars in those days.
ReplyDeleteThey should sell the cars to collectors of antique cars online that will fetch them a lot of money
ReplyDeleteVanity
ReplyDeleteVintage rides nice!!!
ReplyDeleteLol criminals gold indeed well what I see is no condition is permanent
ReplyDeleteI would love to buy ALL 3 CARS sharp sharp
ReplyDeleteLol how life changes you don't kill yourself for things ure seeing 2day beautiful ones are not yet born.
ReplyDeleteThat vuvuzela P guy
Pls I want those cars.Who can help
ReplyDeleteAll these show the vanity of life. Only a name u make for urself can last till eternity, all material things will faze out. As they say 'good name is better than silver or good''.
ReplyDeletehow i wish our politicians can learn, this is exactly what all this #riches they flunt about will look like in few years time when they are no more.
ReplyDeleteLol...so nice !
ReplyDeleteThese were among the most expensive rides back in the days. So its no big deal. Decades from now, unborn generations would laugh at what we call luxury now. That's life, its ever changing.
ReplyDelete#TeamBlessed#
They won't laugh at it, the will call it vintage. It will be rare thus costlier... and will be stronger than the cars they will be producing.... do u know if these cars exist they are costlier than any cars???.....
DeleteIt seems looting started a long time ago!
ReplyDeleteHe was the first Senate president after independence
ReplyDeleteAntique..
ReplyDeletePlease am interested in the middle car..
ReplyDeletecontact
vikens_fox@yahoo.com
Throwback garage....
ReplyDeleteVintage cars are still expensive especially here in the UK.
ReplyDelete...Mama J...
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Delivery at your doorstep Nation wide.
2754B912, 08130373753
Whatsapp: 08034334692
Other items available:
Chinoze, Pant Trousers, Round/ V neck, Jeans trousers
Tie- Complete set Curtis-Hawes and T.M Lewin
Italian Shoes etc.
The cars are still expensive.
ReplyDeleteReminds me of the cars our politicians of today use the money for job creation and education to buy.. Vanity dies off, but an educated society breeds progress
ReplyDeleteVanity
ReplyDeleteThe cars are worth hundreds of thosands of dollars now, nice collection sir
ReplyDeleteI love the cars, this is what you call vintage cars. With a lot pf pimping it will be good as new
ReplyDeleteI am interested in the cars if they will sale pls I will buy
ReplyDeleteVanity
ReplyDeletePlease o this is old pix, and Linda biko my great grand father was the first senate president...
ReplyDeleteE don tey wia dm dy chop moni 4 nigja
ReplyDeleteU ve got to check out www.naijacarlovers.com to see d good LASTMA men did today.
ReplyDeleteCalls for sober reflections...
ReplyDeletevanity upon vanity
ReplyDeleteI stand to be corrected but I don't think we had a Senate, not to talk of Senate President in the 60's. We initially had British style parliament.. The switch over to American styled Senate and House of reps happened in 1979..
ReplyDeleteThought he was the first. Those cars are invaluable, just ship them abroad.
ReplyDeleteDose cars must be expensive den
ReplyDeleteThey must be very expensive then. Who even uses zinc or lives in a zinc house then. It's mud house.
ReplyDeleteWho first buy motor buy old model
ReplyDeletehaba did we have senators in the first republic. am just being curious
ReplyDeleteThis is mega gold... Repair and ship
ReplyDeleteLolz, cool
ReplyDelete#it WILL only GET better
#IT must END in PRAISE
Ever before Nigeria thought of Independence, this young man at the age of about 24 had been honored twice by President Roosevelt and his wife Eleonore at the White House. This was about 1944 following the erudite young author's book on Imperialism. The book titled "Without Bitterness" was a classic and advocated that Imperialism was unjust but that colonial Africans nursed no bitterness against the colonialists. That he rose to be Nigeria's first or second President of the Senate after Nigeria became independent showed his genius and gift of oratory. Unlike the politicians of that era, it is not known that he was associated with violence. These cars in his garage deserve to B taken good care of properly by his children. But does it surprise anyone the state in which they are now? For a long time to come the children of Nigeria's elites will be on exile abroad until they lose their heritage completely. Let those who hoard and send their children abroad continue. The meek and poor shall inherit Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteForget the cars. For me the real embarrassment is the rusty roof. Nigeria Institute of Standards should ban the so called Corrugated Zinc Roofing Sheets. They are a rip off. Aluminium is longer lasting and corrosion proof. For roofing purposes the tariff should be very low to displace the rusty ripoff produced by Indian merchants. They deface our cities.
ReplyDeleteLooting has a history in Nigeria obviously.
ReplyDeleteLooting has a history in Nigeria obviously.
ReplyDeleteThose are vintage cars..
ReplyDeleteThose are vintage cars
ReplyDeleteLol
ReplyDeleteLinda, make you tell the man children if the man is not there that those cars will worth millions in the USA because they are wanted by those rich guys that stock old model cars for exhibit.
ReplyDeleteLinda, make you tell the man children if the man is not there that those cars will worth millions in the USA because they are wanted by those rich guys that stock old model cars for exhibit.
ReplyDeleteThese are all vintage car.Collectors of vintage cars will be glad to find this collection.Nice one.
ReplyDeleteAt least this should serve as a lesson to our politicians. Whatever we are stockpiling today will become obsolete sooner than later
ReplyDeleteThat is to say, money is very funny, if you dont spend it wisely, it will not be there tomorrow. If the amount of money used to invest in a business or built a house, it will be valued by now. But with cars, depreciated and devalued. So invest wisely.
ReplyDeleteNna Mehn & Ade Bayo: absolutely correct.
ReplyDelete"...Our enemies are the political profiteers, the swindlers, the men in high and low places that seek bribes and demand 10 percent; those that seek to keep the country divided permanently so that they can remain in office as ministers or VIPs at least, the tribalists, the nepotists, those that make the country look big for nothing before international circles, those that have corrupted our society and put the Nigerian political calendar back by their words and deeds...." - Major Kaduna Nzeogwu, January 15 1966
Those cars are wicked vintage and are worth millions! That is some collection, I want the Mercury.
ReplyDeleteCorruption don tay for Naija! See senetor garage in 1960 God go help us sha
ReplyDeleteHow dear he was able to own all this cars? It shows that he has embezzled nigerians Tax payers money, because then it was not crude oil. Too bad!
ReplyDeletePLS CAN ANYONE LINK ME WITHE THE REAL OWNERS OF THESE CARS, I'D LOVE TO BUY THE ONE ON THE LEFT AND/OR THE ONE IN THE MIDDLE. CONTACT ME ON SPARKYPRAISE2@YAHOO.CO.UK OR ON 08035096165
ReplyDeleteTHANKS,PRAISE
Can some one tell me the name of the car in the centre
ReplyDeletePlease I need one of these cars how do I get information contact me
ReplyDeleteCHINEDU ANARADO I SEE YOUR HANDWORK O.
ReplyDeleteNice collection. Those cars are worth millions now. Am a car enthusiast so I know this very well. These cars can be restored and sold for so much more. The only setback is that there are no restoration workshops in Nigeria that can handle such oldies
ReplyDeleteClassic cars are they for sale
ReplyDeleteThese are olden days exotic cars, if this man can afford these car in his days then corruption had started long ago in this country.
ReplyDelete