By Yinka Ajayi

Osun State House of Assembly, under the leadership of  Speaker Najeem Salaam, has charged Nigerians to approach the new year with high sense of   hope, optimism, positive attitude and unshakable faith.

The House also called for fervent prayers for peace,   a pre-requisite for development, spirit of sacrifice from the citizenry in view of the myriads of challenges confronting the nation, as well as mutual trust needed for nation building.

The calls were made in a statement to mark the New Year celebrations, issued by the Chairman, House Committee on Information and Strategy, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye.

Describing the year 2016 as one of great expectations, hope, possibilities and challenges, the Assembly, said though the nation is at economic crossroads and not yet the nation of our collective dream.

The parliament said Nigerians of all faith must unite to make Nigeria the global giant of Africa that it was destined to be.

Stressing that Nigeria has every ingredient for greatness, Oyintiloye maintained that with tenacity of purpose, the reversal of downturn of   fortune was achievable.