Independence Day: FG Announces Date For Holiday

Friday, October 1, has been declared a public holiday by the federal government.

The holiday is to mark the 61st Independence anniversary celebration of the country.

Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola made the announcement, congratulating Nigerians on the anniversary.

Ogbeni Aregbesola assured of the government’s commitment to tackle and eradicate all forms of challenges and all diverse problems.

In a statement signed by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, on Wednesday, September 29, Ogbeni Aregbesola said: “Our warmth, welcoming spirit and love as well as the abundant wealth inherent in our 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.

“A country of about 200 million and above people whose natural talent, grit, and passion glitter like the precious DIAMOND that we are.

“Nigerians are sparkling like diamonds in the pack, whether in Academia, Business, Innovation, Music, Movie, Entertainment, Fashion, and culture.

“We are indeed the leading black nation in the entire world and no doubt Africa’s pride and beacon of hope.”

“Our warmth, welcoming spirit and love as well as the abundant wealth inherent in our human capital and the richness of our land, makes 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.

“A country of about 200 million and above people whose natural talent, grit, and passion glitter like the precious DIAMOND that we are.

“Nigerians are sparkling like diamonds in the pack, whether in Academia, Business, Innovation, Music, Movie, Entertainment, Fashion, and culture. “We are indeed the leading black nation in the entire world and no doubt Africa’s pride and beacon of hope.”