The federal
government of Nigeria has declared on Monday, May 29, as public holiday to
celebrate the 2017 Democracy Day.
Speaking on
behalf of the federal government, the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman
Bello Dambazau (rtd), congratulated Nigerians for witnessing yet another
Democracy Day which marks the second year anniversary of President Muhammadu
Buhari’s government.
Dambazau
assured Nigerians of the government continued efforts towards guaranteeing security,
revitalising the economy and tackling corruption, which are the three main
focused areas of the administration.
He said:
“While a lot has been achieved in the area of security, particularly in the
Northeast, and in tackling corruption, recent statistics released by the
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have shown tremendous improvement of the
country’s GDP.”
“No doubt,
the nation is closer to getting out of recession, particularly with the
recently launched Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) which seeks to
revitalise the nation’s economy soonest. “With the recently signed Executive
Orders on Ease of Doing Business, we have opened our doors wider for both
domestic and foreign investors.”
The minister
enjoined all Nigerians to join hands with the government of President Buhari in
his sustained efforts in building a peaceful and enduring democratic legacy.
“He wishes
all Nigerians a happy Democracy Day celebration,” he said.
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