From Uganda to Nigeria, activists are calling on their governments to remove colonialists’ names from streets

CNN — Ternan Avenue, a long stretch of road named after British Col. Trevor Ternan lies beside the presidential state house in Uganda. Streets and monuments named after colonialists and British monarchs can be found throughout Uganda, a former British colony, according to campaigners, who say it’s time to remove and rename them. Samson Ntale “There were local names for these parks, lakes, roads, and landmarks before they were named after many members of the British royal family across Uganda. Makubuya said streets and monuments named after Sir Frederick Lugard, who he said was “responsible for some humanly degrading treatment,” remain in Uganda and Nigeria, glorifying his colonial conquest in Africa. Still, those who have “dehumanized’” Africans should not be celebrated, Obasa said, adding that some of the monuments were a stark reminder of the activities of the slave masters.