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As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary, the nation must look beyond celebration and confront the realities facing its citizens, Hon. Teejay Yusuf has said.
According to him, while Nigeria has made significant progress since independence, the country still faces serious challenges, including economic hardship, insecurity, unemployment, poor infrastructure and a growing sense of uncertainty about the future.
He noted that these challenges must not be ignored or allowed to define the nation’s destiny.
“At 66, we must move beyond celebrating our independence to confronting the challenges before us with courage, honesty and determination,” he said.
Yusuf called for stronger institutions, job creation, improved security and infrastructure, as well as renewed confidence in the Nigerian project.
He stressed that building a better Nigeria is not solely the responsibility of government, urging citizens to demand accountability from public officials while also taking responsibility for the role they play in shaping the country.
According to him, Nigeria possesses the human resources, natural wealth, talent and resilience required to achieve greater development, but this potential must be matched with collective will, purposeful leadership and national commitment.
“We must not lose faith in Nigeria. We must fix what is broken, preserve what works, and build what is missing,” he said.
Yusuf urged Nigerians to use the 66th anniversary as an opportunity to reflect on the kind of country they want to leave for future generations.
“We have endured enough. We must now build better. We have waited long enough. We must now act. The Nigeria we desire will not build itself. We must build it together.”
He wished Nigerians a happy 66th Independence Anniversary, praying for healing, stronger leadership, peace, prosperity and renewed hope for the nation.
Hon. Teejay Yusuf
