DECLARED MONUMENTS IN NIGERIA

The Relics of the Steamer "Day-Spring" at Jebba Station:

Although culminating disaster at Jebba on October 7, 1857, the voyage of the "Dayspring" of only 77 tons with Baikie, Glover and Crowther on Board, was the first trading venture to come the northern parts of Nigeria by way of the Niger River, which was buttered by St. John's River on July 15, 1857.

The achievements of the voyage seen in retrospect are described by Hastings (The Voyage of the Dayspring, Bodley Head, 1926) as "A Complete and detailed chart of the Niger from the sea to Bussa, a journey linking Jebba to Lagos and record of good relations established, so far as they went with the important State of Nupe and the Pagan district of the Borgu people. Much useful information of the country and its tribes was collected, and botanical and zoological specimens gathered during their stay.

The successes then out weighed the failures and the whole was a distinct advance in knowledge. Dayspring" Venture, pointed out that its wreck was the immediate cause of the establishment of the overland route from Jebba to Lagos, a route later followed by the railway from Lagos to Jebba. The relics are the platform of Jebba railway station.

The relics of Dayspring were recovered from the river in 1915 and now stand on the platform of Jebba Railway Station. "Juju" Rock, which projects from Mid-Channel, is also known as Baikie's seat.

Declaration:
Declared Monument on 15th August, 1957.