Nigeria at 60: Rembering those that Fought for Our Independence On the 1st of October 1960, Nigeria our Fatherland became free from the direct rule of the Great Britain. On this day the Union Jack which is the symbol and flag of the British was brought down and the Green and White flag which was the brain-child of Pa Taiwo Akinkunmi was hoisted. This marked the freedom and Independence of Nigeria. As students of history and Nigerians we are all aware that the road to Nigeria's freedom was not an easy ride. When Chief Anthony Enahoro moved the motion for the Independence of Nigeria there's already some issues of rivalry among the three Regions that made up the country. This event however delayed the Independence of Nigeria from the British rule. Nigeria a young nation with so much dreams, aspirations, hopes on its leaders and heroes that led to the end of the British colonial rule has a foreign Revenue of only £164 million. And the Federal Government's plans was to embark on
