October 11, 1960
Premier of Western Nigeria, Chief S.L. Akintola defined the welfare policy of his government as the creation of a property awakening democracy, which will abolish class distinction of any kind and ensure conditions for all to own essential property.
Princess Alexandra arrived in Kaduna for a four day tour of Northern Nigeria.
A Former British Prime Minister, Sir Winston Churchill, wrote to SirAbubakar Tafawa Balewa, thanking him for Nigeria’s gift of timber worth One thousand pounds for panelling and flooring of the junior common room of Churchill College at Cambridge.
Sources:
- Historical Flashback newspaper vol. 3 №9
- wikipedia.com
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