1960 Press Photo Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh

Independence and a Loan.: Mr. Reginald Maudling, President of Britain's Board of Trade, and Chief Festus Okotie-Eboh, Minister of Finance for the Federation of Nigeria, shake hands in London after the signing of an agreement whereby Britain lent Nigeria £12 million ($33,600,000). The loan is for goods and services needed for the development of the new African nation when with British co-operation it becomes independent on October 1.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8.25 inches.

Photo is dated 6--1960.



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