Independence Day celebration. Photo credit: Punch
The federal government has declared Tuesday, October 1, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th independence anniversary.
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, announced the holiday on Saturday in a statement by Magdalene Ajani, permanent secretary in the ministry.
The minister praised patient and hardworking Nigerians, adding that their sacrifices would not be in vain.
He also “reiterated the need for Nigerians to reflect on the labour of our heroes past and be inspired for the tasks ahead, realising that a Nigeria of our dream can only be built when we unite”.
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“While wishing Nigerians a Happy Independence Day Anniversary, Dr. Tunji- Ojo urged the citizens to continue to be steadfast in nation-building,” the statement reads.
The federal government had announced that this year’s Independence Day anniversary will be a “low-key event” due to the economic hardship and spiralling inflation bedevilling millions of households.
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