This page is part of an mirror of © FOTW Flags Of The World website
This website is devoted to the science of vexillology (the study of flags).
All illustrations presented on this website serve exclusively to provide information in the context of vexillology.
The authors and hosts of this site explicitly distance themselfes from any symbols of unconstitutional organizations that may be depicted here.
Last modified: 2015-05-24 by bruce berry
Keywords: governor-general | nigeria | lion | crown |
Links: FOTW homepage |
search |
disclaimer and copyright |
write us |
mirrors
image by Željko
Heimer and Graham Bartram, 03 Jan 2003
Governor-General of Nigeria (1960 - 1963)
On 01 October 1960 Nigeria gained independence from the United Kingdom. An all Nigerian Executive Council was established headed by a Prime Minister and a Governor-General was head of state. The country was a federation of three regions - North, East and West, with Lagos as the Federal Capital. Each of the regions was headed by a Premier with a Governor as ceremonial head.
On 01 October 1963 Nigeria became a Federal Republic within the British Commonwealth of Nations. The Governor-General was replaced by a President as Head of State.
In Flags of the World (1971) [bar71]
EMC Barraclough writes that the flag used by the Governor-General followed the
same pattern as that used by the Queen's representatives in other territories of
the British Empire (later Commonwealth).
That is a flag with a dark blue field with the Royal Crest of the lion and crown
in the centre and the name of the territory on a yellow scroll beneath.
Advertisement from our sponsor:
Jarig Bakker, 02 Jan 2003
Bestellen Sie Ihre Fahnen im Flaggen-Shop bei Fahnenversand.de