BEVERLY HILLS, October 01, (THEWILL) – The Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Amobde has expressed hope that the wind of prosperity in his state would blow to other states, pointing out that Lagos will be better off when other parts of the country are doing fine.
He stated this on Sunday at a special thanksgiving service, to commemorate Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary, at Lagos House Chapel, in Alausa, Ikeja.
The Lagos State governor, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, also expressed the need for Nigeria to remain united as there is more to gain in being together; as one country, than dissolving as different, independent entities.
Ambode, in the independence anniversary message, said, “To the glory of God, our state, Lagos, is blessed and its future is brighter than we can imagine. We cannot, however, be satisfied and happy in a situation where many other states are far behind and are struggling to survive.
“It is in our interest that the wind of prosperity blows across the length and breadth of our nation and the prosperity that we have in Lagos spill over to other states.
“As we celebrate independence, we have seen what Lagos is right now and it can only get better. I just want to appeal that the people should be patient with the country.
“The same thing that is happening in Lagos will happen across the length and breath of Nigeria and that is what we are working towards. When my neighbours are good, I am better off. When other parts of the country are prosperous, I am better off,” said Ambode.
The governor also stated that it is important for Nigerians to realise that the nation’s diversity is a strength in itself, which makes the country a truly special place.
“That we still have a country we can call Nigeria, today, is proof of the divine hands of God in our being together as one. We must, therefore, reflect on our journey so far and come to the inevitable realisation that we have much more to gain as one nation than as different independent entities.
“Our diversity is a strength in itself and what makes our country a truly special place. We are a nation blessed by God. We have been blessed with enormous natural, human and material resources,” he said.
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