The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1 as public
holiday to mark Nigeria’s 59th Independence Anniversary.
This was contained in a statement sent by the Permanent Secretary,
Georgina Ehuriah, on Wednesday.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on
behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians at home and
abroad on the commemoration of this year’s anniversary and assured
them of government’s commitment to end the current spate of insecurity
in the country.
Aregbesola said peace and stability are necessary conditions for the
development of any nation.
He called on Nigerians to emulate the nation’s founding fathers in
their love for the country.
Aregbesola reminded Nigerians of the immense potentials the country is
endowed with.
“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 potentials we
must exploit in the years ahead to make Nigeria the nation of our
dreams,” he said.
Aregbesola, therefore, advised Nigerians to support 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.
He wished all Nigerians a happy Independence Anniversary.
