Undaunted in Challenging Times
Every year, we commemorate the Independence of our Nation. Beyond the festivities, however, it is a culmination of our struggle for self-determination from imperialism and our resolve to self-rule.
Upon attainment of Independence, ‘hope’, ‘determination’, and ‘confidence about the future’ were resounding themes in the speech delivered by Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa.
Today’s celebration is a reminder of where we have come from, how far we have gone, the price that we paid for this freedom and all that binds us together as a Nation.… Read the rest