The Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, has said that Nigeria’s indivisibility is a motivation to other African countries and a wonder to the international community.
Elegushi said this in a statement on Wednesday, outlining the state’s preparedness toward celebrating the nation’s Independence Anniversary on Friday, Oct. 1, 2021.
He said that that the unity and progress of Nigeria remained non-negotiable, as the country celebrated its 61st Independence.
According to him, as a people, the Nigerian State has come a long way as the diverse tribes and tongues that distinguish the country have actually been a winning factor.
The commissioner said that the Nigerian people had demonstrated strong resolve to remain as an indivisible entity in spite of diversities.
He said that the past leaders had laid the foundation for a formidable nation, while the subsequent and present leaders were building the blocks of unity.
”There is no doubt that Nigeria at 61 remains a great country, blessed by God with human and material capacities that are being tapped and harnessed by other countries.
”No matter the challenges we face presently as a nation, we shall overcome and come out stronger,” Elegushi said.
He said that the Lagos State Government was leaving no stone unturned at ensuring that the deliverables of democracy were available to all residents.
He said the state was doing that through its broad spectrum of developmental and infrastructural innovations across the T.H.E.M.E.S agenda.
”I implore us all as Nigerians to continue to pray for peace, love, and unity in our dear country so that we can bequeath a greater nation to our children and generations yet unborn,” the commissioner said.
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Elegushi said that activities lined up by the Lagos State Government to celebrate the 61st Independence Anniversary of Nigeria included Jumat Service and Special Prayers on Friday, Sept. 24, at the Lagos State Community Central Mosque, Ikeja.
He said that there would also be Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Sept. 26, at the Chapel of Christ the Light, Ikeja.
The commissioner said that the grand finale, which would be the Independence Day Parade would take place on Friday, Oct. 1 at Agege Stadium, Agege.
He said that the safety protocol for COVID-19 would be strictly observed during all the programmes lined up to celebrate the 61st Independence Day.
