The Secretary to the Nigerian Government (SGF) Mr George Akume said Wednesday that the 2023 independence anniversary would be low-keyed.
The SGF said this while fielding questions from State House correspondents after a meeting with Vice President Kashim Shettima.
“Independence Day is a very historic event for any country and we in Nigeria are no exception. We are fully prepared for this year’s celebration but for obvious reasons, it is going to be low-keyed.
“This year’s celebration is going to be low-keyed, there will be no room for a fantastic jamboree at the Eagle Square and other locations,” he said.
He urged citizens to use the independence anniversary to reflect deeply about the unity of the country and the journey forward.
He assured citizens of better days ahead for the country under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“It is a time for reflection for us as a people and the journey forward for the nation, which is being led appropriately by the captain of the ship, President Bola Tinubu. We are wishing Nigerians the best of luck and we want to assure them that better days are coming and pretty soon too,” he said.
Commenting on the proposed strike by organized labour, the SGF expressed optimism that the contentious issues would be addressed amicably.
He called on the organized labour to be patient as the government finds ways of meeting their demands.
“The labour leaders are very patriotic Nigerians and we want to believe correctly that nobody would want to have a strike at this time of our history because it is not in the interest of the workers and it is not in the interest of anybody.
“This government is very determined to raise the standard of living of the Nigerian workers and to create prosperity for all and that is not something that can be done overnight. So it will be inappropriate to begin to judge the government on the basis of the few months that it has spent in office,” said.
