Declare Nov 16 Zik national holiday, FG urged
A group, Zikism Association of Nigeria (ZAN), has called on the federal government to declare November 16 every year as Zik National Holiday for commemoration of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe in view of his position in the history of Nigeria. The president of the association, Prince Amechi Idaboh, made the call in Ontisha while the […]
A group, Zikism Association of Nigeria (ZAN), has called on the federal government to declare November 16 every year as Zik National Holiday for commemoration of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe in view of his position in the history of Nigeria.
The president of the association, Prince Amechi Idaboh, made the call in Ontisha while the group was marking the 20th anniversary of Azikiwe’s death, stressed the need to preserve his legacies as the first president of Nigeria, among other attributes.
He called on the federal government to see to the completion of Zik’s Mausoleum at Inosi Onira, and appealed that Zik’s place of birth at Zungeru, Niger State, be given a facelift to become a tourist centre.