Nigeria celebrates
With a rat-a-tat-tat of drums and a blare of bugles, rows of soldiers
march smartly down the street. Overhead, there is a roar as a
formation of warplanes rushes through the sky. Later, there will be
fireworks. It’s National Day in Nigeria.Nigeria is on the west coast of Africa. Until 1960, Nigeria was part
of the British Commonwealth. Then, on October 1, 1960, Great Britain
granted Nigeria its independence. Nigeria adopted a green and white
flag—green representing agriculture and white symbolizing unity and
peace.October 1 is a national holiday that Nigerians celebrate with great
joy.
