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22-560: The bridge was named after Sir Gilbert Thomas Carter , a former Governor of the Colony of Lagos. The Carter Bridge was originally constructed by the British colonial government, prior to Nigerian independence in 1960. After independence, the bridge was dismantled, redesigned and rebuilt during late 1970s. The Alaka-Ijora flyover, on the Iddo end of the span was completed in 1973. The parking of vehicles on

44-672: A Treaty of Independence with the British Government. It was agreed that freedom of trade between the Egba Nation and Lagos was to be guaranteed by the British Government, in return for which no road would be closed without the approval of the Governor. They further agreed that complete protection and "every assistance and encouragement" would be afforded to all Christian ministers. The Crown agreed that "no annexation on any portion of Egba Nation shall be made by her Majesty's Government without

66-774: A botanist on the Botanical Survey of India during the First World War . In 1921 Gilbert-Carter returned to Cambridge to take up his position as Director of the University Botanic Garden and Curator of the Herbarium at the Botany School where he taught at the age of 37. Within a year he had published his first book, Guide To The Botanic Garden Cambridge (1922), followed by his Descriptive Labels for Botanic Gardens (1924). The gardens were much depleted, because of

88-667: The Lagos Colony where he negotiated treaties with the local chiefs which protected Christian missionaries and ending human sacrifies. He later served as the Governor for The Bahamas and Barbados and finally as the Governor for Trinidad and Tobago . Carter was born in Topsham , Devon in 1848. He was the only son of Commander Thomas Gilbert Carter ( R.N. ). He was educated at the Royal Hospital School in Greenwich . Carter joined

110-677: The Leeward Islands , in 1875. In August 1879, he was appointed Collector of Customs and Treasurer of the Gold Coast, an appointment he kept until 1882. From 1882 until December 1888, Carter administered the Settlement on the Gambia as a Treasurer and Postmaster. From 1886, he was acting Administrator of the Colony of the Gambia, and on 1 December 1888 he was appointed Administrator on that colony's separation from Sierra Leone. While working in

132-689: The Navy Directory ). Following a posting to HMS  Royal Adelaide for the first nine months of 1870, Carter's final posting was to the Colonial steamer Sherbro from August 1870. During his time on Sherbro , he was involved with the Third Anglo–Ashanto War on the Gold Coast . When Elmina was sold to the British by the Dutch Government, he was a commissioner , responsible for valuing

154-708: The Bahamas with her parents, Francis Vose Parker and his wife. She became his second wife on 25 August 1903, when they were married in the Church of the Advent in Boston and had a son, John Codman Carter. Carter continued working in senior colonial positions — being appointed the Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Island of Barbados and its Dependencies in 1904, and as Administrator of

176-601: The Gambia, he was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) on 1 January 1890. In 1891, the native King of Gambia had been organising abusive acts towards the British colonists. Carter (from his official residence in Bathurst ) sent an envoy with a message that if the abuses continued, "he might expect a visit of a disciplinary nature from the marine forces of the Queen of England [ sic ]." The King sent

198-485: The Government of the Colony of Trinidad and Tobago , and its Dependencies in the absence of the Governor from 1907 until 1910, whereupon he retired. In 1919, he changed his surname to Gilbert-Carter . In the early 1920s, he moved back to Barbados, and lived at Ilaro Court , which had been designed and built by Lady Gilbert Carter. He died there on 18 January 1927. When his will was probated on 22 March of that year,

220-600: The Lagos State Transport Commissioner announced that all commercial vehicles would be banned from entering Lagos Island by way of the Carter Bridge to keep buses and other vehicles from parking on the bridge. In addition to congestion on the bridge, Carter was perceived as unsafe at night due to the lack of streetlights. In July 2013, Governor Fashola of Lagos State commissioned streetlights on Carter Bridge powered by an Independent Power Project. The project

242-469: The Royal Navy in 1864, serving as an Assistant Clerk on HMS  Frederick William , being transferred in 1866 to HMS  Malacca . On 5 July 1866, Carter was promoted to Clerk, while still serving on HMS Malacca . Between 1867 and 1869, he served on a variety of ships as a clerk, until 1 December 1869 (while serving on HMS  Pembroke ), when he was promoted to Assistant Paymaster (being added to

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264-588: The bridge has resulted in both severe road congestion in addition to contributing to its rapid deterioration. In 2003, the Nigerian Institute of Structural Engineers noted that the parking of vehicles along the span may result in collapse if left unaddressed. To address this issue, the Lagos State government has instituted a ₦ 50,000 fine for persons parking their vehicles along the span. Additionally, in April 2006,

286-472: The consent of the lawful authorities of the nation, no aggressive action shall be taken against the said nation and its independence shall be fully recognized." The Egba chiefs further promised to abolish human sacrifices. He was promoted Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) on 3 June 1893, "in recognition of his services in conducting a mission to the Yoruba country which resulted in

308-693: The envoy back mutilated, with a message: "This is the King's answer." In response, Carter sent three British gunboats to avenge the outrage upon the envoy. Carter was appointed Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the Colony of Lagos on 3 February 1891. Carter ordered an attack on the Ijebu "in the interest of civilization" in 1892. Afterwards, he continued to justify this attack as a war to end slavery and promote civilization. Carter travelled to various parts of Yorubaland , accompanied by soldiers, in an attempt to demonstrate

330-641: The might of the British. Carter was not well received at Oyo , and the Egba chiefs advised him not to interfere with slavery, while the Ibadan chiefs said they were afraid that their slaves would "assert their freedom by running to the Resident " – and they refused to sign a treaty with Carter that would impose a Resident on the city. However, in January 1893 the Egba chiefs signed

352-684: The negotiation of important treaties and brought to an end a long-standing war." Carter was given Ife works of art in 1896 by the recently crowned King of Ife, Adelekan, in the hopes that a decision in his favour would be made about the resettlement of Modakeke residents outside the city. These works (including three known as the Ife marbles ), were sent by Carter to Europe. While serving in Lagos, Lady Carter, his first wife, died on 13 January 1895, shortly after arriving in Lagos. The Carter Bridge , first built in 1901 and linking Lagos Island with Iddo Island ,

374-606: The stores and ordnance left behind by the Dutch. He married Susan Laura Hocker, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Hocker, in 1874 (later having 3 sons and 2 daughters — his second son Humphrey 1884–1969 was the first Director of the Cambridge University Botanic Garden ). Lady Carter died in 1895. He retired from the Navy on 21 July 1875. Carter became the private secretary to Sir George Berkeley , Governor of

396-576: The total value of his effects was £6859 9s 11d. Humphrey Gilbert-Carter Humphrey Gilbert-Carter (1884–1969) was a British botanist and the first scientific director of the Cambridge Botanic Garden (1921–1950), being succeeded by John Gilmour . The second son of the colonial governor Sir Thomas Gilbert-Carter and Susan Laura Hocker he was educated at Tonbridge School and Edinburgh University . After further studies at Marburg University and Cambridge University , he served as

418-575: The war but his friendship with Reginald Cory , a fellow alumnus , resulted in considerable funding including the building of Cory Lodge as a residence for the Director. Amongst his students, Donald Piggott, would later become a professor in the Botany School, and director of the garden (1984–1995). Gilbert-Carter is remembered by the Gilbert Carter Woodland in the Garden. This article about

440-579: Was an administrative officer in the Royal Navy and a colonial official for the British Empire . Starting as a Collector of Customs for the Gold Coast , he then became a Treasurer of the Gold Coast and the Gambia . Moving on to colonial administration, he started as the Administrator for the Gambia, where he dealt with the aggression of the native king of Gambia. His next post was as Governor for

462-538: Was conceptualized, designed and completed by the State's Electricity Board (www.lseb.gov.ng) using local components and technicians. See also: List of schools in Lagos See also: List of hospitals in Lagos See also: List of festivals in Lagos See also: Architecture of Lagos Gilbert Thomas Carter Sir Gilbert Thomas Carter (also Gilbert-Carter ) KCMG (14 January 1848 – 18 January 1927)

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484-509: Was named after him. Carter was transferred to Bahamas as Governor and Commander-in-Chief in 1898, and after a temporary transfer to Trinidad, in July 1904 he was transferred to the Barbados as Governor and Commander-in-Chief. Carter met an American artist (see Stamp) from Boston, Gertrude Codman Parker (6 February 1875 – 12 November 1953, Boston ), in the spring of 1903 when she was travelling in

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