In commemoration of Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary, the Federal Government has announced Thursday, October 1, 2020, as a public holiday.
The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, made this known in a series of tweets via Twitter on Tuesday and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Georgina Ehuriah.
The Minister also congratulated all Nigerians on the celebration of the country’s Diamond Jubilee while stressing the government’s commitment to the socio-economic transformation of the country.
According to the statement, the minister praised Nigerians for the feats in economy, education, the creative sector, amongst others.
“MoI, Ogbeni @raufaregbesola who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians on the Celebration of the Country’s Diamond Jubilee and assured them of the Government’s unwavering commitment to the socio-economic transformation of the country”.
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“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.”
“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.”
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, as public holiday to mark the Nation’s 60th Independence Anniversary Celebration.
— Ministry of Interior (@MinOfInteriorNG) September 29, 2020
He said that 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…
— Ministry of Interior (@MinOfInteriorNG) September 29, 2020
…Innovation, Music, Movie, Entertainment, Fashion and culture. We are indeed the leading black nation in the entire world and no doubt Africa’s pride and beacon of hope” Aregbesola said.
— Ministry of Interior (@MinOfInteriorNG) September 29, 2020
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