Address by
His
Excellency,
President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR
On the
Occasion of
Nigeria's
53rd Independence Anniversary
Tuesday 1st
October, 2013
FELLOW NIGERIANS,
1. Today marks 53 years of our
Independence as a nation. First and foremost, I would like to say
congratulations to us all. Through thick and thin, we have built this country
together. Through triumphs and trials, we have developed a Nigerian identity in
our own way.
2. In truth, Nigeria is still a work
in progress and we are challenged everyday to keep building in spite of the
various obstacles that we face. Our strength has been in our diversity. If we
look back over the years, we can say confidently that there is every reason to
celebrate.
