Thousands throng New York streets for Nigeria Independence Parade

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Thousands throng New York streets for Nigeria Independence Parade
Thousands of Nigerians and well-wishers hit the streets of Manhattan in New York on Saturday to participate in the 2019 Nigerian Independence Day Parade.
Huge crowds cheered and danced as marching bands and floats decorated in Green-White-Green made their way from 54th Street to 44th Street to Second Avenue.
Many attendees waved Nigerian flags and wore branded hats and T-shirts, amid expression of pride in their country’s rich culture and music.
Founded in 1991 and known as the largest gathering of Nigerians outside their country, the parade celebrates the best of Nigerian food, culture, music and people.
The yearly event is organized by the Organization for the Advancement of Nigerians (OAN) and the Nigerian Independence Day Committee. NIDC
Both bodies are coalitions of Nigerian cultural, religious, professional, business, and civic groups committed to the preservation, presentation and celebration of the country’s rich history and culture.
Saturday’s edition attracted personalities from different walks of life, including members of the Nigerian diplomatic community in the United States.
Various professional bodies, including the Association of Nigerian Physicians, New Jersey Chapter, and the Association of Nigerian Nurses, took part in the event.
The parade was led by Amb. Tijani Muhammad-band, the 74th President of the UN General Assembly PGA), Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, the Consul General of Nigeria in New York, and other government officials.
The event also attracted some New York politicians, including the Borough President of Manhattan, Gale Brewer, who described the Nigerian community as “Number 1 in making New York great’’.
Many artists featured in the event, but Nigerian music



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