**Tasks Nigerians on Unity
By Dipo Olowookere
Nigeria’s leading inspection, training and rope access services company, JC International, has stressed the importance of a united country, charging citizens to remain as one despite the numerous challenges facing the nation.
Managing Director of the firm, Engr. Austin Joseph, gave this charge in a statement issued in Lagos on Friday.
In the statement, Mr Joseph congratulated federal government and Nigerians both home and abroad on the 58th Independence Day anniversary of the nation to be celebrated on Monday, October 1, 2018.
According to the JC International boss, Nigeria has a lot to celebrate regardless of the challenges faced by the country.
“In spite of the numerous adversities the country had faced in recent times, Nigeria is still waxing stronger as an indivisible entity with the citizens working tirelessly to turn challenges to opportunities.
“As Nigerians, we believe so much in our country and this is displayed in how we approach challenges with a strong resilient spirit in view of turning things around for good,” Mr Joseph said.
He further urged Nigerians to remain optimistic, stressing that he remains confident that the nation will get it right in no time and regain her position as the giant of Africa.
Mr Joseph also enjoined all citizens both home and in diaspora to remain patriotic and work collectively with the government to move the nation forward in line with the vision of her founding fathers and nationalists who fought irrepressibly for the country’s freedom more than half a century ago.
Also, the company, in the statement, commended the citizens for being resolute in ensuring a country united by one purpose, noting that Nigeria is a country of over 180 million people with more than 500 ethnic groups and languages and millions of diverse public opinions, yet united by one purpose.
“Our strength is in our diversity. We all need to work together irrespective of culture, religion and ethnicity to build a country where national interest supersedes personal motives,” the firm added.
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