The Federal Government has declared Friday, October 1 as public holiday to mark the 61st Independence anniversary of Nigeria..
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the announcement on behalf of Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians on the 61st independence and assured that, government is committed to tackling and eradicating all forms of challenges.
Aregbesola in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Shuaib Belgore, stated, “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”the Minister concluded.