The flags of Nigeria will be flown at half-mast in recognition of Queen Elizabeth II‘s passing at both domestic and foreign missions, the Federal Government of Nigeria gave this instruction on Friday.
Recall that the 96-year-old monarch who had ruled Britain the longest passed away on Thursday.
The monarchy was swiftly and quietly transferred to her eldest son, Charles, upon the death of the Queen.
The Federal Government announced in a statement by the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, that the flags would be flown at half-mast from Sunday, September 11, to Monday, September 12, in memorial of the late monarch as world leaders continued to pay tribute to the iconic figure recognized by billions of people worldwide.
The government expressed sympathy to the Commonwealth nations as well as the government and people of the United Kingdom, according to the statement.
The statement reads:” 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 12, 2022.
“We commiserate with the government and people of the United Kingdom and all the affected people of the Commonwealth and the World”.
