THE Deputy Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Friday Osanebi, has urged Nigerians to remain positive, saying the present challenges confronting the country will not stop its march towards greatness.

Deputy Speaker, Delta State House of Assembly, Friday Osanebi

In an independence day message yesterday, he said: “On this historical event of the 55th anniversary of our independence, let me reiterate that despite the obvious shortcomings and challenges facing our nation in areas of education, health, infrastructure, roads, security, governance among others, the country’s march to greatness cannot be compromised.

“We must not give up hope. We might have missed opportunities, but we are also overcoming our challenges. Nigerians must join the present crusade to reinvent and transform Nigeria. In this wise, I urge hope, courage, perseverance, prayers, reconciliation, peaceful co-existence and patriotic fervour to build the Nigeria of our dreams as no one else would do that for us.”