The Federal Government has directed that flags in the country and Nigerian Missions abroad be flown at half-mast as a sign of honour for the late England’s monarch Queen Elizabeth II who “peacefully” passed away on Thursday aged 96.
This is as, the FG would sign a condolence register on Saturday at the residence of the British High Commissioner in Abuja.
As contained in a statement signed by the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, Friday night, it ordered that the Nigerian flags should fly at half-mast between September 11 and 12, 2022.
“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 September 12, 2022.
“We commiserate with the government and people of the UK and all the affected people of the Commonwealth and the world,” It read in part.
In another statement by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of Nigeria, Willie Bassey said the condolence register would be signed tomorrow (Saturday) at the residence of the British High Commissioner in Abuja.
It read, “Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the FG will sign a condolence register tomorrow, Saturday, September 10, at the residence of the British High Commissioner in Abuja.”
