JUST IN: Nigeria Govt Declares October 1 Public Holiday

In celebration and commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the country’s independence, the Federal Government has set aside Thursday, October 1, 2020, as a public holiday.

The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced this in a statement on Tuesday.

In the statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah, the federal government felicitated with all Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 60th anniversary.

Aregbesola stressed the government’s commitment to the socio-economic transformation of the country.

The minister extolled Nigerians for their achievement in economy, education, the creative sector, amongst others.

“Though celebrating sixty years of independence really calls for pomp and pageantry, but with the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced all nations in the world to think and act cautiously, we cannot avoid the imperative of a low-keyed celebration at this time.” the statement quoted Aregbesola to have said.

It added, “While wishing Nigerians a fruitful independence celebration, he reminded them of the fact that our founding fathers, in spite of the differences in faith, tribe and tongue came together for Nigeria’s independence.”