Lebanese Nigerians are Nigerians with ancestry from Lebanon. They form a community of 30,000-75,000.[1] Some Lebanese families in Nigeria have lived in the country for multiple generations since the British colonial era, while others are more recent immigrants.[2]
People from Lebanon first migrated to West Africa in the 19th-century to flee oppression and economic crisis in the Ottoman Empire.[3] Lebanese migrants often originally intended to reach Brazil or the United States, but many were stranded in West Africa due to financial problems.[3] Other Lebanese migrants to West Africa mistakenly believed they had traveled to a vague geographic region called "Amerka" (misspelling of "America"), due to either their lack of education or deception by ship captains.[4] Nigeria received a significant amount of Lebanese settlers due to its coastal city of Lagos serving as a major point of transit between Lebanon and the Americas.[3]The first Lebanese immigrant to Nigeria, in Lagos, was Elias Khoury who migrated from the Lebanese village of Miziara in 1890.[5] Many of these early Lebanese migrants to Nigeria came from the villages of Miziara and Jwaya.[3] Residents of the two villages often rely on remittances from Lebanese Nigerians to survive.[5]
Contemporary
Nigeria continues to receive a significant influx of Lebanese immigrants seeking to escape political and economic turmoil in their homeland. It is estimated that more than 250,000 Lebanese live in West Africa, and in 2021, the Lebanese embassy in Nigeria reported a “noticeable increase” in Lebanese citizens moving to Nigeria.[6] In February 2022, the Nigerian government granted citizenship to 286 foreign nationals, 108 of whom were Lebanese.[7]
Impact on Nigerian society
Tinubu Square, an open space landmark in Lagos, was donated by the Lebanese community as a gift for Nigeria upon Nigerian independence in 1960.[8] The Lebanese Community School is a private school in Lagos operated by the Lebanese.
^ ab"Planes and pyramids: The surreal mansions of Lebanon's Nigeria Avenue". Middle East Eye édition française.
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^ abcdWinder, R. Bayly (1962). "The Lebanese in West Africa*". Comparative Studies in Society and History. 4 (3): 296–333. doi:10.1017/S0010417500012342. ISSN 1475-2999. S2CID 146139260.
^Akyeampong, Emmanuel K. (August 2006). "Race, Identity and Citizenship in Black Africa: The Case of the Lebanese in Ghana". Africa. 76 (3): 297–323. doi:10.3366/afr.2006.0033.
^ ab"Transnational Networks of the Lebanese-Nigerian Diaspora". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 2021-03-27.
^"Lebanese move to west Africa, escaping the crisis at home". The Economist.
^Okere, Alexander (11 September 2022). "286 Britons, Lebanese, Italians, others get Nigerian citizenship". Punch Newspapers.
^"Tinubu Square: A befitting memorial to an Amazon The Nation Newspaper". 22 November 2013.
April 24, 2023
lebanese, nigerians, nigerians, with, ancestry, from, lebanon, they, form, community, some, lebanese, families, nigeria, have, lived, country, multiple, generations, since, british, colonial, while, others, more, recent, immigrants, lebanese, people, nigeriato. Lebanese Nigerians are Nigerians with ancestry from Lebanon They form a community of 30 000 75 000 1 Some Lebanese families in Nigeria have lived in the country for multiple generations since the British colonial era while others are more recent immigrants 2 Lebanese people in NigeriaTotal population30 000 75 000 1 Regions with significant populationsLagos and KanoLanguagesArabic Lebanese Arabic English FrenchReligionChristianity and Islam Contents 1 History 1 1 Colonial era 1 2 Contemporary 2 Impact on Nigerian society 3 List of notable Lebanese Nigerians 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditColonial era Edit People from Lebanon first migrated to West Africa in the 19th century to flee oppression and economic crisis in the Ottoman Empire 3 Lebanese migrants often originally intended to reach Brazil or the United States but many were stranded in West Africa due to financial problems 3 Other Lebanese migrants to West Africa mistakenly believed they had traveled to a vague geographic region called Amerka misspelling of America due to either their lack of education or deception by ship captains 4 Nigeria received a significant amount of Lebanese settlers due to its coastal city of Lagos serving as a major point of transit between Lebanon and the Americas 3 The first Lebanese immigrant to Nigeria in Lagos was Elias Khoury who migrated from the Lebanese village of Miziara in 1890 5 Many of these early Lebanese migrants to Nigeria came from the villages of Miziara and Jwaya 3 Residents of the two villages often rely on remittances from Lebanese Nigerians to survive 5 Contemporary Edit Nigeria continues to receive a significant influx of Lebanese immigrants seeking to escape political and economic turmoil in their homeland It is estimated that more than 250 000 Lebanese live in West Africa and in 2021 the Lebanese embassy in Nigeria reported a noticeable increase in Lebanese citizens moving to Nigeria 6 In February 2022 the Nigerian government granted citizenship to 286 foreign nationals 108 of whom were Lebanese 7 Impact on Nigerian society EditTinubu Square an open space landmark in Lagos was donated by the Lebanese community as a gift for Nigeria upon Nigerian independence in 1960 8 The Lebanese Community School is a private school in Lagos operated by the Lebanese List of notable Lebanese Nigerians EditMichael Boulos Ely Calil George Calil George Calil businessman Gilbert Chagoury Ronald Chagoury Sam Darwish Bilal Fawaz Mimi Fawaz Anwar M El Khalil May El Khalil Lola Maja Nicole Moudaber Laila St Matthew Daniel Hassan El MohamadSee also EditLebanese diaspora List of Lebanese people in AfricaReferences Edit a b Planes and pyramids The surreal mansions of Lebanon s Nigeria Avenue Middle East Eye edition francaise Ndukwe Ijeoma Everyone is hustling here The Lebanese of Nigeria www aljazeera com a b c d Winder R Bayly 1962 The Lebanese in West Africa Comparative Studies in Society and History 4 3 296 333 doi 10 1017 S0010417500012342 ISSN 1475 2999 S2CID 146139260 Akyeampong Emmanuel K August 2006 Race Identity and Citizenship in Black Africa The Case of the Lebanese in Ghana Africa 76 3 297 323 doi 10 3366 afr 2006 0033 a b Transnational Networks of the Lebanese Nigerian Diaspora Middle East Institute Retrieved 2021 03 27 Lebanese move to west Africa escaping the crisis at home The Economist Okere Alexander 11 September 2022 286 Britons Lebanese Italians others get Nigerian citizenship Punch Newspapers Tinubu Square A befitting memorial to an Amazon The Nation Newspaper 22 November 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lebanese Nigerians amp oldid 1150376130, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
