Independence: We must remain united to build prosperous Nigeria – Sanwo-Olu

The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians to keep their hope alive and remain united to build a prosperous nation. Sanwo-Olu, dressed in the Neighbourhood Safety Corps’ uniform, said at the Police College, Ikeja, yesterday that the effort to rebuild the country and keep it on the path of progress remained on course, […]

The Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerians to keep their hope alive and remain united to build a prosperous nation.

Sanwo-Olu, dressed in the Neighbourhood Safety Corps’ uniform, said at the Police College, Ikeja, yesterday that the effort to rebuild the country and keep it on the path of progress remained on course, while guaranteeing that the implementation of his party’s programmes would bring greater good to the majority of citizens.

He said, “Today, we take glory to the men and women who laboured and sacrificed their time, knowledge and resources to see that our nation gained freedom from colonial rule and attained the status of a sovereign nation.

“Since 1960, we have achieved significant progress despite our challenges and setbacks. We have remained united in our determination and desire to build a truly prosperous nation that will be the pride not only to Africans but the entire black race. As we celebrate this year’s Independence anniversary, we must remain committed to achieve our collective aspirations as a nation.”

Sanwo-Olu said his pact with the people of Lagos was to consolidate the foundations laid by the successive administrations in the state in the last 20 years, even as he insisted that his administration remained committed to good governance as the tool to solving the challenges facing the state.