Jonathan's Message To Nigerians On New Year & New Century Of Amalgamation

Dear Compatriots,

I welcome and congratulate with every one of you as we enter the year 2014 which guarantees to be a pivotal one for our nation for a few explanations, incorporating the way that it is likewise the year of our incredible country's century festivals. I go along with every one of you in expressing appreciation to God Almighty for managing us and our adored country securely through all the tests of the cordial year to the start of 2014.

Precisely 100 years prior today, on January 1, 1914, the British Colonial powers amalgamated what was then the differentiate Protectorates of Southern Nigeria and Northern Nigeria, conceiving the single geopolitical substance reputed to be Nigeria. For us consequently, today is the start of another year, as well as the end of a century of national presence and the start of an alternate. It is a minute for calm reflection and for pride in all that is incredible about Nigeria.

Whatever tests we may have confronted, whatever storms we may have gone up against and survived, Nigeria remains a positively favored nation, a nation of talented men and ladies who keep on recognizing themselves in all circles of life, a nation whose differences remains a wellspring of quality. We pay tribute today, as dependably to our establishing fathers and moms, and all the heroes and champions whose drudge and sweat throughout the century made this nation what it is today.

As I noted, a couple of days prior, the amalgamation of 1914 was positively not a slip-up yet a gift. As we praise 100 years of nationhood, we must intention to keep on cooperating as one, united individuals, to make our nation significantly more excellent.

I guarantee you that our organization remains completely conferred to the accelerating advancement of our nation and the combining of peace, solidarity and equitable legislation in our homeland. Regardless of some proceeding residential and worldwide tests, for us in Nigeria, the year 2013 saw numerous positive improvements which we will strive to expand in 2014.