Before the onset of the self government and independence of the 1950s and 60s, the ruling colonial masters did not have to canvas for votes and make campaign promises. Indeed they expended low budgets on the welfare of Nigerian Peoples. Therefore progressive Nigerian communities through self-help efforts built up their social infrastructures like schools and inter-city roads. This spirit of communities implementing self-help projects spread across the country. At the same time Nigeria-owned businesses were growing alongside foreign companies. We had the Sir Ojukwus, the Odutolas, the Ajanakus, the Dantatas, and the Rabius. A strong laissez faire and “can-do” spirit was growing in the populace before self-government and Independence.