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This programme introduces some aspects of economic exchange in Ibadan, particularly in the markets.
This programme introduces some aspects of economic exchange in Ibadan, particularly in the markets.
| Module code and title: | DT201, Urban development |
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| Item code: | DT201; 03 |
| First transmission date: | 25-02-1973 |
| Published: | 1973 |
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| Duration: | 00:21:54 |
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| Producer: | John Radcliffe |
| Contributors: | Alhaji M. L Adegbola; Bolanio Awo; Dorcas Bolaji; Ruth Finnigan; Alhaji Husseini; Agunbiade Olu; Walter Paul |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Subject terms: | Urban economics; Ibadan (Nigeria) |
| Footage description: | Shots of street and market scenes. Ruth Finnegan introduces the programme. Dr. Awe describes the market (Oja Iba) and its produce, Shots of traders, customers and market activities. Dr. Awe talks to a couple of traders. Ruth Finnegan introduces Prof. Mabogunje who describes the newer market centre called Gbagi. A map of Ibadan is shown to illustrate the relative positions of the traditional and newer centres. Aerial shots of Gbagi; shots of traders, customers and market activities. Ruth Finnegan, after a short description of the market, introduces Madam Dokas Bolagi, the head of the market, who describes the market in greater detail. Gbagi is a business district, its market being called Dugbe. Representatives of the various traders in the market describe their activities. Ruth Finnegan describes the role of the market as being that of a link between city and hinterland. A farmer is interviewed and asked about his way of life, the crops produced, transport problems and the local markets. Shots of women with small quantities of produce to sell walking through the bush on the way to market. Dr. Awe describes the role of the town fringe markets. Ruth Finnegan stresses that market traffic is two way in a complex market system such as that operating in Nigeria. Shots of market activities. The secretary of the Market Women and Traders Association is interviewed, and asked about the provenance of the goods she is selling. Having stressed the role of the market in the modern economy, Ruth Finnegan goes on to consider the relationship of the market to another more modern institution, the bank. The manager, Walter Paul, describes the use that is made of the bank by the market traders. Ruth Finnegan goes on to describe the special markets to be found in Ibadan. A cloth market and a Hausa cattle market are shown, Ruth Finnegan's descriptions over. Credits. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/70921 |
| Production number: | 00525_2011 |
| Videofinder number: | 386 |
| Available to public: | no |
