Queen Elizabeth was mourned across the 54-nation Commonwealth, a group built around Britain and its former colonies.
Another of the Commonwealth nations, Nigeria, gained independence from the British in 1960, four years after the late queen's first official visit to the West African nation.
He added:"The story of modern Nigeria will never be complete without a chapter on Queen Elizabeth ll, a towering global personality and an outstanding leader. "Undoubtedly, she formed a special bond with the people of Jamaica during her reign," he said."We are saddened that we will not see her light again, but we will remember her historic reign."
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