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MN SR7
Resolution
Status
Introduced
10/15/2020
Primary Sponsor
Jeff Hayden
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AI Summary
- Commemorates and celebrates October 1 as Nigeria's Independence Day
- Recognizes Nigeria became a British colony in the mid-1850s and gained full independence on October 1, 1960
- Notes British control expanded by 1901 to include the Royal Niger Company's territories and Lagos as a protectorate
- Acknowledges Nigeria's independence movement arose after World War II following over 100 years of British colonization
- Recognizes Nigeria's natural resources, particularly petroleum, enabled the country to flourish financially after independence despite subsequent civil conflicts
Legislative Description
A Senate resolution commemorating Nigeria's Independence Day
Last Action
Referred to Rules and Administration
10/15/2020
Committee Referrals
Rules and Administration10/15/2020
Full Bill Text
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