Fellow Nigerians
Today
marks the 54th
anniversary of
our country’s independence as a sovereign nation. This is also the
tenth month of our journey into a new century, having marked the
centenary of our nation in January this year.
The first one hundred
years were marked by triumphs and tribulations, benefits and burdens,
opportunities and challenges. We made some far reaching advances in
building a strong, united and prosperous nation. We also overcame the
forces of disunity that culminated in a debilitating
civil war. We have also renewed our faith in one another, and in our country. We have proven that we are truly a resilient nation.