The Federal Government has declared Thursday, October 1, 2026, a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary.
The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Wednesday.
The minister congratulated Nigerians at home and abroad on the anniversary and urged citizens to use the occasion to reflect on Nigeria’s journey since gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1960.
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