Here are photographs of the low key but colourful ceremony in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s 55th independence anniversary.
President Muhammadu Buhari approved N70m for the event, in contrast with past trends where billions of Naira was spent.
Photographs by Sesco Photography.
VP Osinbajo arrives to the State House Pavilion
Osinbajo greets former head of interim government, Chief Ernest Shonekan
Osinbajo and speaker Yakubu Dogara
Buhari inspects the Guard of Honour
Service chiefs wait for their Commander-in-Chief
Service chiefs salute Buhari
Buhari greets service chiefs
Buhari greets service chiefs
President Buhari mounts the podium
Soldiers get ready for the parade
Buhari signed independence register
Excitement over the anniversary greeting card
Buhari throws a joke that makes Senate President BUKOLA SARAKI break out in a smile
Time to release the balloons
The cutting of anniversary cake. Happy birthday Nigeria
