The Federal Government has
declared Tuesday, Oct.1, as public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 59th Independence
Anniversary.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry
of Interior, Mrs Georgina Ehuriah, announced this in a statement on Wednesday
in Abuja.
She said the Minister of
Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the declaration on behalf of the federal
government.
The minister congratulated
Nigerians at home and abroad on the commemoration of this year’s anniversary.
He assured citizens of
government’s commitment to end the current spate of insecurity in the country.
According to him, peace and
stability are necessary conditions for the development of any nation.
Aregbesola, therefore, called on
Nigerians to emulate the nation’s founding fathers in their love for
fatherland.
He reminded Nigerians of the
immense potential the country was endowed with, and assured that with
commitment, ” we can move the country to the next level of socio-economic
development.”
”As Nigerians, we should always
remember that there is hope for our country and that we are blessed with both
human and natural resources, tourism , cultural diversity, selfless spirit of
unity and love for one another.
”As well as bonded brotherhood,
all of which are potential we must exploit in the years ahead to make Nigeria
the nation of our dreams,” he said.
Aregbesola enjoined all Nigerians
to support the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in its avowed
determination to build a secure, economically viable and corruption-free
nation, in line with the dream of the country’s founding fathers.
The minister wished all Nigerians
a happy Independence Anniversary.
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