The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 2nd, 2023 as a public holiday to celebrate Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary.
Dr Olubumi Tunji-ojo, the minister of Interior in a statement by his ministry’s permanent secretary Oluwatoyin Akinlade made this announcement on Thursday, September 28,2023.
The statement highlighted that the government is in works to combat the numerous challenges facing the nation.
A part of the statement read thus
“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.
While wishing the citizens a memorable independence celebration, the Minister recalled that our founding fathers, despite the differences in faith, tribe and tongue, came together for Nigeria’s freedom which we enjoy today,”
Earlier during the week, the Federal Government has said no world leaders would be invited for this year’s anniversary celebration, due to the realities on ground.
The theme of this year’s anniversary is “Nigeria@63, Renewed Hope for Unity and Prosperity.”
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