THE Federal Government has declared Monday, Oct 2, 2023, as public holiday to celebrate Nigeria’s Independence anniversary.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade in Abuja.
The country gained its independence on October 1, 1960.
That date, however, falls on a present day Sunday.
As such, the government has declared the succeeding day, Monday, Oct 2, a public holiday.
In light of the celebrations, the Minister assured Nigerians of the government’s zeal to address many of the challenged plaguing the nation including, insecurity and economic issues.
He noted that such issues are prevalent in other nations of the world and isn’t unique to Nigeria.
“It is today a known fact that difficult Socio-Economic and Security challenges are global, and Nigeria is not isolated.
“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 a beacon of hope.
“While wishing the citizens a memorable independence celebration, the Minister recalls that our founding fathers, in spite of the differences in faith, tribe, and tongue, came together for Nigeria’s freedom which we enjoy today,” the statement read.
