Independence Day: Federal Government declares Monday public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 2, 2023, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day anniversary.
According to a statement released by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Dr. Oluwatoyin Akinlade, the federal government’s proclamation was made on Thursday in Abuja by the interior minister, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.
The minister reassured Nigerians of the administration led by President Bola Tinubu’s continuous commitment to tackle the nation’s challenges.
The statement quoted him as saying:
“It is today a known fact that difficult socio-economic and security challenges are global, and Nigeria is not isolated.
“The Government is daily making efforts to confront these varied and numerous challenges with all the might available until respite comes our way ”
According to Tunji-Ojo, if everyone in the country worked together, greatness would still be achievable.
the statement added:
“Our warm welcoming spirit and love as well as our unbounded human capital and the richness of our land makes Nigeria unarguably the leading black Nation in the World being Africa’s pride and beacon of hope for the Renewed Hope of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
“While wishing the citizens a memorable independence celebration, the Minister recalled that our founding fathers, despite the differences in faith, tribe and tongue, came together for Nigeria’s freedom which we enjoy today.
“The minister assured that this Administration through the Renew Hope Agenda will ensure a better Nigeria for all citizens, as a befitting tribute to our heroes past.”
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