Nigeria @ 51, Sights and Sounds of Hope!

Nigeria a Country of Over 160 million people first flew its flag of Independence on the 1st of October 1960.
51 years on, today we are marking that Independence.
What we are celebrating is not 'our arrival' at our set-out goals but our resilience and persistence in attaining 'that goal'
The goal being Peace,Progress and Prosperity- a nation where corruption is shunned and human life valued above ethnicity, culture and religion.  Here are a few of the numerous colourful pictures and sounds that heralded the celebration- our prayer is that what happened this day last year never repeats itself, Amen.

The celebration kicked off with the customary Presidential address, you can watch it here and a lot of pump and pageantry in National Colours both at home and abroad.

More pictures and video when you continue.

And this Video says it all...there is still hope for Nigeria

Picture and Video sources..Facebook and YouTube