Tinubu Square
Tinubu Square (formerly Independence Square), is an open space landmark located in Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria named after the Yoruba slave trader, merchant, and aristocrat Madam Efunroye Tinubu. It used to be called "Ita Tinubu" before it was named "Independence Square" by leaders of the First Nigerian Republic after Nigerian independence and subsequently "Tinubu Square". Structure. The square is iron-fenced with two flowing fountains, flowers and tropical trees in it. It also contains a life-size statue of Madam Tinubu on a cenotaph.