The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2020, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary.
According to a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah , the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, praised Nigerians for the feats in economy, education, the creative sector, amongst others.
He 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.