The Speaker Rt. Hon Blessing Agbebaku congratulates and celebrates our great country Nigeria and its citizens, as we celebrate the 65th anniversary of the nation’s with the theme “All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation.”
As we celebrate these historic events, it is important that we deeply reflect on the vision of our founding fathers who laboured to secure our right to self-determination and establish a country based on equity, fairness and justice. The theme emphasises the need for unity, collaboration and patriotism among all sectors and “citizenry towards building a nation characterised by sustainable peace, prosperity and progress.”
Today, I join all patriots to once again affirm that “though our tribes and tongues may differ, in oneness we stand” and that the “labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain.”
I will continue to support the leadership of the Edo State government His Excellency Sen. Monday Okpebholo in shaping and strengthening the foundations of our state by transforming our institutions, curbing corruption, reducing the leakages in public resources and building the capacity of our workers to ensure efficiency in production and service delivery.
“On this Independence Day, let us rally together, as one people, and commit ourselves to building a brighter future for our children and generations to come. Let celebrate our unity in diversity and cherish the rich heritage and culture that define our nation.”
I therefore call on you to be hopeful, prayerful and continue to work towards sustained peace, unity and progress of our state and our dear nation.
*Happy 65th Independence Day*
