Northern Region (Nigeria)
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NORTHERN REGION
Official blazon
- Arms: Quarterly Vert and Or a Bar wavy Argent charged with a Barrulet wavy Azure surmounted of a Pallet Tenné thereon an Endorse Sable fimbriated Or in the first quarter a Zebu Cow statant of the last in the second a slip of Millet proper in the third a slip of Guinea Corn also proper and in the fourth quarter a Goat statant Gold.
- Crest: On a Wreath Argent and Sable In front of a sheathed Ceremonial Sword point downwards Or garnished Gules corded and tasselled of the same an open Book proper bound Sable edged and clasped Gold resting upon a sprig of Cotton fructed and a sprig of Groundnut in saltire also proper.
- Supporters: On the dexter side a Horse caparisoned proper and on the sinister side a Camel also proper each supporting between the fore legs a Ceremonial Trumpet Or.
- Motto: Work and Worship
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on February 20, 1959.
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Literature: Smith, 1960