The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 2,  as a public holiday in commemoration of the nation’s 63rd Independence Day celebration. This was made known by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement on Thursday .

Tunji-Ojo assured Nigerians of the Federal Government’s continued commitment to surmounting the challenges facing the country; adding that the government was daily making efforts to address “these varied and numerous challenges with all the might available until respite comes our way.”

Tunji-Ojo urged the citizens to remain united to achieve the greatness the country is destined for. “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 Tinubu. “Our founding fathers, despite the differences in faith, tribe, and tongue, came together for Nigeria’s freedom which we enjoy today,” he added.