The Queen of England was in Nigeria in 1956 when she toured the country as she also made a stop at the famous Enugu Stadium.
Nigerians join the rest of the world to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England, who died on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96.
The monarch visited Nigeria twice, in 1956 during the colonial period and in 2003 as an independent nation.
She spent 20 days during her first visit as she landed in the West African nation along with Prince Phillips, staying in the country from January 28 to February 16 of that year.
Pecohub reports that her arrival was greeted with a lot of fanfare as dignitaries, including the then Minister for Labour and Welfare at the time, Festus Okotie-Eboh and Governor-General Sir James Robertson, welcomed her.
She was driven around in a Rolls Royce in Lagos and also spent time in Jos, Enugu, Kano and Kaduna.
During her time in Enugu, Nigerian women, wearing feathered headdresses and traditional costumes, performed at the Stadium.
The dancers, who hail from Orlu, Owerri province, entertained her on February 7, 1956, and she was delighted.
The Royal Family announced that the Queen died peacefully at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon, September 8, 2022, and that the King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral and will return to London on Friday.