Osita Okechukwu, a former Director-General at the Voice of Nigeria has urged Nigerians to count their blessings as the country marks another Independence Day.

He made this statement during an interview with NAN in Enugu. Nigeria celebrates its 64th anniversary on Tuesday, October 1.

Okechukwu, a foundation member of the All Progressives Congress, stated that despite the country's socio-economic challenges, there is still much to celebrate. He emphasized that Nigeria still has a lot to be grateful for.

Okechukwu, a foundation member of the All Progressives Congress, said the occasion calls for over-reflection despite the country's socio-economic challenges.

He said there is still a lot to celebrate despite these economic challenges in the country, Nigerians still have a lot to celebrate.

“I was five years old by Independence in 1960, and it is good when we introspectively look inward and count our blessings.

“Among such blessings is a united country; a burgeoning population dotted especially with youth’s demographic advantage, more universities, tertiary institutions, secondary and primary schools, more hospitals, roads and rails among others.

“I honestly thank Almighty God,” he said.

Okechukwu said Nigeria was on the threshold of an era when “policies of public interest and common good will triumph over selfish policies of planlessness.”

He described Nigerians as good followers, adding that in no distant time, things would change for the better.

“My take, with due respect to our leaders, is that our previous leaderships had good intentions but lacked the political will to commit class suicide.

“For without class suicide, how can leadership utilise our abundant human and material resources to lift millions out of poverty and effectively ignite Nigeria’s rapid revitalisation?” He asked rhetorically.

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, Oct. 1, a public holiday to mark the nation’s 64th Independence Day anniversary.