To celebrate the 62nd anniversary of the country’s independence, the Federal Government has proclaimed Monday, October 3 as a public holiday.
The Federal Government’s proclamation was made by Interior Minister Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
Aregbesola greeted all Nigerians on the occasion and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to overcoming all national obstacles and bringing happiness to all citizens.
“The world is going through dire economic and security challenges which have also affected our nation. However, I am assuring us all that the government will not abandon the people, but will continue to confront all these challenges with all the might at our disposal until respite comes our way”, the Minister said.
The exceptional position of Nigeria in the comity of countries was acknowledged in a statement signed by the Minister’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Shuaib Belgore.
If we put in the necessary effort as a people, he claimed, greatness is ahead for the nation.
“Our warmth, welcoming spirit and love as well as our unbounded human capital and the richness of our land, make Nigeria unarguably the leading black nation in the world and Africa’s pride and beacon of hope. If we can rally ourselves together to harness our potential, we shall be the greatest nation on the earth.
“A country of over 200 million people whose natural talents, grit and passion glitter like the precious diamond that we are; Nigerians are sparkling like diamonds in the pack, whether in the academia, science and technology, business, innovation, music, entertainment, fashion or culture,” Aregbesola said.
