The Federal Government has
declared Monday, 2nd October, 2023 as a public holiday in commemoration of
Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary.
Permanent Secretary in the
Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade I’m a statement on Thursday said
the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo made the declaration in Abuja
on behalf of the federal government.
“Dr Olubunmi assured Nigerians of
Government’s continued commitment to tackling challenges facing the country.
“It is today a known fact that
difficult Socio-Economic and Security challenges are global, and Nigeria is not
isolated”, she stated.
According to her, the Minister
however said that the Government is daily making efforts to confront these
varied and numerous challenges with all the might available until respite comes
our way.
Dr Tunji-Ojo reiterated that the
eminent position of Nigeria in the comity of Nations and the greatness ahead of
the country is achievable if we all work together in unity.
He also stated that; “our warm
welcoming spirit and love as well as our unbounded human capital and the
richness of our land makes Nigeria unarguably the leading black Nation in the
World being Africa’s pride and beacon of hope for the Renewed Hope of President
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR”.
“While wishing the citizens a
memorable independence celebration, the Minister recalled that our founding
fathers, in spite of the differences in faith, tribe and tongue, came together
for Nigeria’s freedom which we enjoy today.
“The Minister assured that this
Administration through the Renew Hope Agenda will ensure a better Nigeria for
all citizens, as a befitting tribute to our heroes past”, the statement added.
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