The Ogun State Government has cancelled all arrangements for the 2023 Independence Day Celebration that was expected to hold October 1st.
Nigeria gained independence in 1960 and it is customary to celebrate the country’s independence anniversary.
The Ogun State Government said it cancelled the celebration due to the directive of the Federal Government that this year’s Independence Day Celebration should be low-key.
In a statement by
Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, the Ogun State Government said the “decision by the Federal Government is to reflect the mood of the nation. The state government enjoins citizens of the state to spend the time solemnly praying for the country.”
“It is the strong belief of the government under the leadership of Governor Dapo Abiodun that the supplications of the people at this crucial time will be answered by God”, the statement reads.
“We seek the understanding and cooperation of all and sundry as we observe a low-key independence anniversary this year, believing that better times lie ahead of us as a people”.
