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Independence: Monday 3 October Declared As Public Holiday

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The Federal Government has declared Monday, 3rd October, 2016 as Public Holiday to mark Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary.

The Minister of Interior, Lt Gen (rtd) Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, while making the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on the commemoration of this year’s independence anniversary.

He assures them that government is working assiduously to put in place various palliative measures to cushion the effects of the current economic challenges.

Dambazau in a statement issued by Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, Ag. Permanent Secretary in the ministry, wished all Nigerians a happy anniversary celebration.

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Akin Akingbala is an international journalist based in Lagos, Nigeria. Aside being happily married, he has interests in music, sports and loves traveling.

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