The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 2, 2023 as a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s 63rd independence anniversary.
According to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Oluwatoyin Akinlade, said the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration in Abuja on behalf of the federal government.
Dr Tunji-Ojo assured Nigerians of the government’s continued commitment to tackling the challenges facing the country.
The minister said the government is making daily efforts to confront these challenges with all the might available.
She reiterated that Nigeria’s eminent position in the comity of nations and the greatness ahead of the country is achievable if Nigerians work together in unity.