FG Declares Oct 1 Public Holiday

October 1, 2020 has been declared by the federal government as a public holiday to commemorate the 60th Independence Anniversary of Nigeria.

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Georgina Ehuriah.

The statement was titled ‘FG Declares Thursday, October 1, 2020, Public Holiday To Mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary.’

Ehuriah said Aregbesola 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.

She also disclosed that the minister commended Nigerians for the feats in economy, education, the creative sector, amongst others.

She quoted Aregbesola as saying, “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.”

Furthermore, she added: “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.”