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President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria says the country's centenary celebrations will commence by late February.
Addressing the congregation at the Our Lady Queen Catholic Cathedral, Garki, Abuja,during the new year service President Jonathan said, "Today is a special day, very special. 1st January, 2014, because we have been informing you that the amalgamation of our country to what we now call Nigeria happened on the 1st of January, 1914.
"Today, modern Nigeria is one hundred years old. The formal ceremony will take place by late February, and the programme will soon be advertised for all Nigerians to see and know the areas they will participate. It is a programme for all of us and all the religious houses will be involved in one form of prayer or the other.
"So, today, we are not just celebrating the New Year but we are also celebrating a special new year. A new year that the modern Nigeria is 100 years and we use this period to begin to think what will be Nigeria in the next 100 years.
The President also seized the opportunity to advice politicians, to put the Country's interest ahead of personal interests.
Addressing the congregation at the Our Lady Queen Catholic Cathedral, Garki, Abuja,during the new year service President Jonathan said, "Today is a special day, very special. 1st January, 2014, because we have been informing you that the amalgamation of our country to what we now call Nigeria happened on the 1st of January, 1914.
"Today, modern Nigeria is one hundred years old. The formal ceremony will take place by late February, and the programme will soon be advertised for all Nigerians to see and know the areas they will participate. It is a programme for all of us and all the religious houses will be involved in one form of prayer or the other.
"So, today, we are not just celebrating the New Year but we are also celebrating a special new year. A new year that the modern Nigeria is 100 years and we use this period to begin to think what will be Nigeria in the next 100 years.
The President also seized the opportunity to advice politicians, to put the Country's interest ahead of personal interests.