The Nigerian Independence Medal was authorised by Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of the granting of independence to Nigeria to give recognition to individuals of the Royal Nigerian Military Forces, Royal Nigerian Navy and the

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serving on 1 October 1960 and to members of the

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who were seconded to the Royal Nigerian Military Forces.

Description

* The circular

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Nigerian Independence Medal features the crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. * The reverse of the medal depicts the Nigerian Coat of Arms and the inscription ''Nigeria Independence, 1st October 1960''. * The ribbon has a three vertical stripes, green, white and green.

Notable recipients

Emmanuel E Ikwue Emmanuel E Ikwue (born 6 June 1940) was Nigerian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff from 1969 to 1975. Brigadier Ikwue was the fifth Commander of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the third indigenous to hold the post. Appointed in December 1969, he w ...

Hassan Katsina Hassan Usman Katsina (31 March 1933 – 24 July 1995), titled Chiroman Katsina, was the last Governor of Northern Nigeria. He served as Chief of Army Staff during the Nigerian Civil War and later became the Deputy Chief of Staff, Supreme Headqua ...

References

{{reflist, refs= {{London Gazette , issue=42156 , date=30 September 1960 , page=6616 Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria Military awards and decorations of the United Kingdom Awards established in 1960