Hundreds of Nigerians living in neighbouring Benin Republic were hosted to a memorable party in commemoration of their nation's 50th independence anniversary by the Nigerian Embassy in Cotonou.
MAURICE ARCHIBONG, who witnessed the celebrations captured numerous moments for the records.
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| Amb. Lawrence Akindele (2nd right), Mrs. Vivian Akindele and other dignitaries cutting Nigeria's Golden Jubilee cake at Nigerian Embass in Cotonou, Benin Republic. |
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| Amb. Akindele (R) with Minister 1, Mallam Hassan. |
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| L-R: HE Vivian Akindele with Mrs. Maureen d'Almeida. |
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| L-R: Mrs. Jeanne-Frances Maduakor, Amb. Akindele, Mrs. Nwakego Mazi and Mrs. Akindele. |
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| Above and below: Members of Abia State troupes that thrilled guests during the fiesta. |
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| Alh. Yusuf Salami, President Nigerian Community in Porto Novo; flanked by Yoruba Community Cotonou Chairman, Alh. Ishola Bello (L) and General Secretary Nigerian Community Union, Cotonou, Pa Abdul Lateef Olujobi. |
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| Igbo Union Leader in Benin Republic, Chief Ebuka Onunkwo. |
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| Seriki Hausawa, Alh. Mounirou Garba. |
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| President, Nigerian Community Union Cotonou, Chief Emmanuel Uko Elendu. |
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