Date: 2016-10-01

As Nigeria celebrates its 56 years of independence, Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has urged Nigerians to demonstrate more patriotism, commitment and dedication to collective goals to overcome the current challenges in the country.

Governor Ahmed said the economic situation in the country may make livelihood difficult at present, but if Nigerians join hands together, the country will surely and steadily bounce back to prosperity.

He advised Nigerians to have confidence in the present administration as all things are being done to ensure that the days of economic recession are over in the shortest possible time.

Gov Ahmed assured Kwarans that his government is committed to delivering the dividends of democracy to the people by embarking on infrastructural development as well as policies and programmes to meet the social and economic needs of the people.

The Speaker of Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmad, urged every Nigerian to put aside their ethnic differences, religious or political affiliation in order to make the country work.

In a statement, media aide to the speaker, Shuaib Abdulkadir, said "there is no.