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FG Declares Monday Public Holiday To Mark Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Day

The Federal Government has declared Monday as a public holiday to mark Nigeria’s 62nd Independence anniversary.

Public Holiday For Nigeria’s 62nd Independence Day

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, congratulated Nigerians on the independence celebrations and assured the citizens of the government’s commitment to tackling the challenges facing the nation.

He said, “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 its disposal until respite comes our way.”

Aregbesola reiterated the eminent position of Nigeria in the comity of nations and the greatness ahead of the country “if we work hard as a people”.

“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 potentials, we shall be the greatest nation on 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.

The minister admonished Nigerians to use the occasion to reflect on the challenges facing the nation and the role they can play in addressing them.

He urged Nigerians to work hard and shun any attraction to get rich through criminal and other immoral means.

While wishing Nigerians a memorable independence celebration, the minister reminded Nigerians of the fact that its founding fathers, in spite of the differences in faith, tribe and tongue, worked together for the country’s independence.

Aregbesola said, “Though our nation is going through challenges especially, on security, these challenges are temporary and do not define us. We are defined by the greatness of the Nigerian people in our diversity, strength, ingenuity and resilience.

“We shall overcome all the challenges. A time is coming when we shall look at this period in retrospect and give thanks to the Most High for the stormy waters we have waded through. As well as the triumphs we have recorded over the challenges that look so huge and gargantuan today.”

He, therefore, called on Nigerians to join hands with the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration in its quest to ensure a better Nigeria for all citizens, both at home and abroad.

This, he said, shall be a befitting tribute to our heroes’ past.

The minister also urged Nigerians to shun violence, be security conscious and report any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest security agency through the N-Alert application on Android and IOS.

“When you see something do N-Alert for a prompt response from security agents,” Aregbesola added. (NAN)

Tobias Sylvester

Tobias Sylvester is the news editor for Kanyi Daily News and is based in Lagos. Contact Tobias at editor@kanyidaily.com. Got a confidential tip? Submit it here

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