The activities marking Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary started on Sunday with an inter-denominational church service held at the National Christian Centre, Abuja.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, led the government’s delegation to the service, which was attended by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the Service Chiefs, among other dignitaries.
In his speech, the SGF said all hope was not lost for the country under President Bola Tinubu.
According to him, he envisions that the country under President Tinubu would become the most successful and prosperous in Africa and the world at large.
Akume spoke at the Inter-denominational Church Service held on Sunday at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, to mark Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary.
His comments aligned with those of the Archbishop of Abuja, Methodist Church of Nigeria, Most Rev. Michael Akinwale, who delivered a sermon of hope for the country.
Akinwale, while stating his vision of a great future for Nigeria, said the country would once again become one of the leading nations in the world.
He said, “Today, 29 September, I have a dream that this nation, Nigeria, will be great again. I have a dream that Nigeria will rise again. I have a dream that Nigeria will be a pacesetter for industrialisation in Africa. I have a dream that all Nigerians will dwell in plenty”.
Expressing his own vision for the country under President Tinubu’s leadership, Akume said, “There is hope. I have a dream too, that this country, under Asiwaju, will become the most blessed, most successful, and prosperous in Africa and the world”m
Speaking, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio urged Nigerians to be patient and hopeful, adding that the nation’s journey to prosperity had just started.
He said, “As we celebrate today, let us also acknowledge the challenges we face. Yes, the road ahead may be bumpy; yes, there will be setbacks; but together, united in our faith and love for Nigeria, we will prevail.
“Our journey to become a prosperous nation is just beginning and I urge each of you to be patient, to hold on to hope, and to believe that change is not only possible but inevitable. Nigeria’s brightest days are ahead of us. Together, with unwavering belief, we will build a nation that our children and generations to come will be proud of”.
