Photos of the 56th Independence Day Anniversary celebration held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on October 1st, 2016 in Benin City, Edo State.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole inspects the parade mounted by men of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Police at a ceremony to celebrate Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Saturday.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole inspects the parade mounted by men of the Nigerian Armed Forces and the Police at a ceremony to celebrate Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Saturday.
From left: Mrs Iara Oshiomhole, Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Mr Lucky Imasuen, former Deputy Governor of Edo State and Senator Domingo Obende at a ceremony to celebrate Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Saturday.
Mrs Iara Oshuiomhole presents the 1st Prize trophy to Aiyewosa Ogbomo of Ivbiyeneva Primary School, winner in the Primary School category in the march past to celebrate Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, on Saturday.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole presents 1st Prize trophy to Aimianmian Eunice Eghowhanwen, Student of St Maria Goretti Senior Secondary School during the march past to celebrate Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, on Saturday.
Mrs Iara Oshiomhole joins some children to draw and paint at a Children’s Party she organised to celebrate Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary at the Government House, Benin City, on Saturday.
Mrs Iara Oshiomhole joins some children to cut the cake at a Children’s Party she organised to celebrate Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary at the Government House, Benin City, on Saturday.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and his wife, Iara, at the Ogbemudia Stadium to celebrate Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary, Saturday.