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Washington, D.C. proclaims Oct. 1 "Nigeria Day" and October Nigerian American Heritage Month
The Secretary of the District of Columbia presented the proclamation at the Nigerian Embassy's independence dinner, recognizing the contributions of more than 4,000 Nigerian-born residents.
Why it matters
For the first time, Washington, D.C. has officially honored its Nigerian community with a "Nigeria Day" and a Nigerian American Heritage Month, recognizing its contributions to business, culture and community service. The move is part of Nigeria's 66th independence anniversary celebrations.
Full report
According to usafricaonline and nigeria24, Kimberly A. Bassett, Secretary of the District of Columbia, presented the proclamation on Oct. 1 at the 66th Independence Day dinner hosted by the Nigerian Embassy in Washington, on behalf of Mayor Muriel Bowser: Oct. 1, 2026 is proclaimed "Nigeria Day" in Washington, D.C., and the whole of October 2026 is "Nigerian American Heritage Month."
The proclamation recognizes the contributions of more than 4,000 Nigerian-born residents of the District and praises the leadership of Nigeria's Ambassador to the United States, Lateef Kayode Are. It describes Nigeria as "Africa's most populous country, its largest democracy, and home to more than 300 ethnic groups."
In her remarks, Bassett thanked the Nigerian Embassy and the Nigerian Center for helping new immigrants settle and promoting cultural exchange, saying: "We are deeply grateful for all that you do for Washington D.C." At the dinner, the Vatican's Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, also delivered a formal toast.
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