Flag of Nigeria
Description
- Three vertical stripes of green, white, and green, designed by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi. Selected from 2,870 entries in a 1959 national competition
Trivia
- The green represents the forests and agriculture; white represents peace and unity
- The colours were chosen to represent national identity beyond tribal or ethnic divisions
- Nigeria adopted this flag in 1960 upon independence; it has influenced many other African nations' flag designs
Flag of Nigeria
Nigeria's flag was designed by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, a 23-year-old engineering student in London. His design was selected from nearly 3,000 submissions in a 1958 national competition and officially adopted on 1 October 1960. Green represents agriculture and natural wealth, while white symbolizes peace and unity.
The original design included a red quarter sun on the white stripe, but this was omitted by the competition committee in favour of simplicity. Akinkunmi was later awarded the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic for his contribution to Nigeria's national identity.
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