When we say that we are celebrating the birthday of Nigeria, we are celebrating the birthday of the Nigerian people wherever they may be in this great and vast nation.
So, today, as we approach this nation's 62nd birthday, and in addition to renewed efforts to make our country work, I pray for Nigeria, and you, Nigerian, that as your days, so shall your strength be.
You will be more fruitful as you grow in age, you will stronger day by day; you will be made a great nation; your name shall be made great, you will be blessed and you shall be a blessing.
The future of Nigeria will be far more glorious, more peaceful than her past, and so it shall be for you too.
This was extracted from the independence speech by Nigeria's Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo.
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