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The flag of Nigeria was designed by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi and was officially adopted to represent Nigeria at midnight on 1 October 1960, the day the country gained independence.
Vertically striped green-white-green national flag. Its width-to-length ratio is 1 to 2.From the late 17th century in what is today Nigeria, the British carried on slave trade with native states and eventually acquired protectorates over many of them.
The Nigeria national flag was designed in 1959 by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi and officially adopted on October 1, 1960, the day Nigeria got independence from the Britain. The flag has a very simple design.
Flag of Nigeria. The Nigerian flag was adopted after gaining independence from Britain in 1960. The flag was chosen in 1959 from more than 200 drafts and the winning "designer" was a student from the city Ibadan Michael Taiwo.
The Nigerian flag consists of two colors: green and white. a) Colours. Green represents the natural wealth. White symbolizes peace. Similar to most countries, Nigeria has specific ensigns for civil authorities. It features green and white bands in the canton, and a red field and naval vessels.
National Flag. The flag of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on 1 October 1960. The flag has three vertical bands of green, white, green. The two green stripes represent natural wealth, and the white represents peace and unity.
The Nigerian flag serves as a representation of the nation's sovereignty and identity. It features three vertical stripes: green on both sides and white in the center. This flag was officially adopted on October 1, 1960, coinciding with Nigeria's independence from British colonial rule.