THE United States (US) has congratulated Nigeria on the
occasion of the country’s 56th Independence Anniversary which comes up on
Saturday, October 1, 2016.
According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to
the President on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday, US
Secretary of State, John Kerry, on behalf of President Barack Obama and the
American people, expressed confidence that Nigerians are working hard to address
current national challenges. Below is the full text of Kerry’s statement:
The statement quoted Kerry as saying: “On behalf of
President Obama and the American people, I congratulate the citizens of Nigeria
as you celebrate your Independence Day on October 1.
“I recently returned from my third trip to Nigeria as
Secretary, and I came away with a strong sense of the nation’s resolve to build
a better future. During my trip, I was reminded that many Nigerians are engaged
in bringing people together across the divides of culture, religious practices,
and ethnicity.
“There is still much work to be done to provide economic
opportunities for all, end corruption, win the fight against Boko Haram, ensure
broad respect for human rights and provide humanitarian relief for millions of
displaced people. But we know that Nigerians are hard at work to address these
challenges.
“The United States looks forward to deepening our
partnership and friendship with Nigerians from all walks of life, so that we
may work together for the betterment of Nigeria and all of Africa.
“Best wishes to all of you on this the 56th anniversary
of your independence.”
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