Nigerian Flags To Fly Half-Mast for Late Queen Elizabeth
- President Muhammadu Buhari's government has ordered that Nigerian flags should be flown at half-mast
- This is in reaction to the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom who passed away on Thursday
- Also, the federal government declared that it would sign a condolence register to express solidarity with the British people
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth, the federal government has directed that flags in the country and Nigerian Missions abroad be flown at half-mast.
This was to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Vanguard Newspaper reports.
Also, the FG would sign a condolence register on Saturday at the residence of the British High Commissioner in Abuja.
According to a report by Premium Times, the federal government in a statement said:
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“In honour of Queen Elizabeth II, the Sovereign of the United Kingdom, Chairman of the Commonwealth and an eminent global personality; whose passage to eternity was announced yesterday, the Ministry of Interior of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, declares that all flags in Nigeria and our missions abroad be flown at half-mast on Sunday September 11, 2022 and Monday September 12, 2022."
5 key changes bound to happen in United Kingdom following Queen Elizabeth II's death
On Thursday, September 8, the world was thrown into grief over the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96.
The late Queen was the longest-reigning monarch since the passing of Albert Frederick Arthur George (George VI) on February 6, 1952.
With the Queen's death, several changes are bound to take place in the United Kingdom to usher in the reign of a new monarch.
Full list: 15 prime ministers who served during Queen Elizabeth II's reign
Born April 21, 1926, Elizabeth Alexandra Mary popularly addressed Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96 in Balmoral on Thursday, September 8.
Having reigned for over seven decades - 70 years and 214 days - Queen Elizabeth was the longest-serving British monarch.
During her reign, the Queen saw and had dealings with 15 different prime ministers who served Britain.
Source: Legit.ng
