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Historical: Queen Elizabeth II's Visit to Kaduna in 1956 (Photo+Video)

Posted by George on Tue 01st Dec, 2015 - tori.ng

A throwback photo of the Queen Elizabeth of England on her visit to the northern part of Nigeria has emerged.

Queen Elizabeth II
 
This is a photo of the Nigerian leg of Queen Elizabeth's Commonwealth Tour on February 2, 1956 in Kaduna, just four years to independence.
 
She was welcomed at the airport by federal dignitaries including the Minister for Labour and Welfare, Festus Okotie-Eboh and Governor-General Sir James Robertson.
 
It was the monarch's first visit to Nigeria.
 
Watch video below:
 


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