Nigerian Government Declares Monday Public Holiday To Mark Independence Day

The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 2 as a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary.

In a statement released on Thursday, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, extended congratulations to the Nigerian populace on the celebration.

Despite acknowledging the prevailing socio-economic challenges, the minister reassured citizens of the government’s commitment to addressing these issues.

He said, “It is a known fact that difficult Socio-Economic and Security challenges are global, and Nigeria is not isolated.

“Our warm 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 being Africa’s pride and a beacon of hope.”

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”.

He highlighted the government’s dedication to fostering a better Nigeria for all citizens through the “Renewed Hope Agenda” as a tribute to the heroes of the past.