President Muhammadu Buhari
EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has declared Friday, October 1, 2021, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st independence anniversary celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the declaration via a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Shuaib Belgore, on Wednesday.
Aregbesola, who congratulated Nigerians on the 61st independence, assured the citizens of the government’s commitment to tackle and eradicate all forms of challenges and all diverse problems.
He said, “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 nation 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 Academia, Business, Innovation, Music, Movie, Entertainment, Fashion and culture,” the minister stated.
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