Herbet Macauley was a nationalist, political activist and engineer who founded the Nigerian National Democratic Party (NNDP). Macauley was also the grandson of Samuel Ajayi Crowther, the first African bishop of the Church of England.
This photo was taken in 1946 at his residence called Kirsten Hall, House No. 8, Balbina Street, Lagos Island. Macaulay became the first licensed civil engineer, surveyor and architect in Nigeria on December 5, 1893.
Olayinka Herbert Samuel Heelas Badmus Macaulay, a visionary ahead of his time, died on May 4, 1946, in Kirsten Hall. His residence, House No. 8, Balbina Street, Lagos Island, is a testament to the enduring legacy of a man who left an indelible mark on the history of Lagos and the struggle for freedom and justice.