In commemoration of nation’s 63rd independence anniversary, the speaker of the house of representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, said that Nigeria will be great again and “doomsayers will be disappointed”.
Abbas, in a statement released on Saturday, by his spokesperson, Musa Abdullahi, congratulated Nigerians as they celebrate the country’s 63rd independence anniversary, whike calling on fellow citizens to keep hope alive despite the many challenges facing the country.
The speaker said Nigeria still has the potential to reclaim its leadership position in the comity of nations, especially with its abundant human and natural resources.
He also appealed to the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to shelve their plan to commence an indefinite nationwide strike, noting that the strike would do the country no good at “this time, rather it would aggravate the situation”.
He asked the union to cooperate with the authorities and return to the negotiation table to amicably resolve the issues and achieve greater and long-lasting results.
Abbas also urged the youths to not lose faith in the country, adding that they should be more patriotic and use their talent to develop Nigeria, while reiterating the readiness of the 10th national assembly to accelerate the consideration and passage of legislation that would aid the growth and development of the country.