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Happy Nigeria Independence Day wishes for 1 October: green-white-green messages of pride, unity and hope for family, friends and customers.

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Nigeria Independence Day wishes for kids (16)

  • Happy Independence Day, little one. Wave your flag.

  • You look so smart in green and white.

  • Can you sing the national anthem with me?

  • Happy 1 October, sweetie. Let us watch the parade.

  • Let us draw the Nigerian flag together.

  • Happy Independence Day, kiddo. Jollof for lunch.

  • You are a little star of Nigeria.

  • Let us make paper flags for the window.

  • Happy Independence Day. Show me your best dance.

  • Nigeria has so many languages. Can you say hello in three of them?

  • Happy Independence Day, little champ.

  • You make our family and our country proud.

  • Happy 1 October. Ready for the school march past?

  • Green, white, green. Can you colour it in?

  • Happy Independence Day. Puff-puff after the parade.

  • You are the future of Nigeria. Dream big.

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  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: Happy Independence Day, Nigeria.
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: Wishing our family a joyful holiday and a bright year ahead.
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: Wishing you a holiday full of jollof, music and good vibes.
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: May our children inherit a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria.
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: Thank you for being a great teammate. Happy Independence Day.
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: Nigeria has so many languages. Can you say hello in three of them?
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: Here is to building Nigeria, one happy customer at a time.
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: Please accept our best wishes on Nigeria's Independence Day.
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: Happy Independence, Naija.
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: Happy 1 October, cousins. Let us see who can dance the longest.
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: Cheers to the spirit of Nigeria and the friends who make it home.
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: Blessings to you and your family this Independence Day.
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: Wishing everyone unity, faith, peace and progress.
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: You make our family and our country proud.
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: Celebrating Nigeria and the customers who make our work possible.
  • Nigeria Independence Day wishes image: On 1 October, we celebrate the history and spirit of Nigeria.

About Nigeria Independence Day

Nigeria celebrates Independence Day on 1 October. On that day in 1960 Nigeria became an independent nation.

It is a public holiday. The day brings flag-raising ceremonies, parades, cultural dances and school events, and the green-white-green flag flies from cars, homes and offices.

Families and friends gather for jollof rice, suya, pounded yam and soups, with music from across the country. Nigerians abroad hold parades and festivals celebrating the music, fashion and food of the many peoples of Nigeria.

How people celebrate Nigeria Independence Day

  • Flag-raising and parades
  • Green-white-green outfits
  • Jollof rice, suya and family meals
  • Cultural dances and music
  • Diaspora parades and festivals
  • Prayers for the nation

How to wish well

  • "Happy Independence Day" and "Happy Independence, Naija" are common.
  • Messages about unity, the many cultures of Nigeria and hope for the future suit everyone.
  • Keep it positive and leave out politics.

Questions about Nigeria Independence Day

When is Nigeria Independence Day?

On 1 October every year.

When did Nigeria get independence?

On 1 October 1960.

What do the colours of the Nigerian flag mean?

The two green bands stand for the country's land and forests, and the white band for peace and unity.

How is Nigeria Independence Day celebrated?

With parades, flag-raising, cultural shows, church and mosque prayers, music and family meals.

What is the Nigerian motto?

"Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress".

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