The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, called on citizens to join hands with the government in building a stronger nation as Nigeria celebrated its 66th Independence anniversary on Thursday.
Aiyedatiwa made the call during the Independence Day celebration in Akure, the state capital, urging Nigerians to see nation-building as a collective responsibility rather than a task for government alone.
He said, “We are grateful for the peace we continue to enjoy, for the strength to confront our prevailing challenges and for the privilege of witnessing another year in the life of our great country.
“Today, as we commemorate 66 years of nationhood, we reflect on the journey we have travelled, the responsibilities that remain before us and the future we must collectively build.
“Around this period, 66 years ago, a generation of Nigerians dared to believe that a people of many tongues, traditions and faiths could share one destiny. They
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