The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 2, 2023, as a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day anniversary.
According to a statement released on Thursday and signed by Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, the Federal government wishes the citizens a memorable independence celebration.
The statement assured Nigerians of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration’s continued commitment to tackling challenges facing the country.
“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.
”This Administration through the Renew Hope Agenda will ensure a better Nigeria for all citizens, as a befitting tribute to our heroes past,” the statement said.
It further stated that the greatness ahead of the country was achievable if all citizens worked together in unity.
“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.
“We recall that our founding fathers, despite the differences in faith, tribe and tongue, came together for Nigeria’s freedom which we enjoy today.
“We wish the citizens a memorable independence celebration”.
