Independence Monuments of Samoa
The Independence Monument, Mulinuu opposite the Parliament building
The inscriptions on the monument are
" To Jesus Christ
Our Lord and Saviour
The Light of the World
The Constitution
Confirmed and Adopted By
The Constitutional Convention Held on The
28th Day of October 1960
The Holy Ghost
Counsel of Mankind
Led Samoa to Destiny
The Plebiscite held on 9th Day of May 1961
The Majority Voted Yes To the Two Questions
Involved and the General Assembly of the
United Nations Granted Independence to Western
Samoa. This Agreement
As from 31st December 1961
This is to commemorate the day of independence
The first day of January in the year of our
Lord One thousand Nine Hundred and Sixty Two
Donor: The Government Schools Ex-Pupils Association incorporated
For and On Behalf of all Citizens of
Western Samoa