As Nigeria marked its 56th Independence Anniversary, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said there was no better time for Nigerians to unite to rescue the nation\u2019s economy from the stranglehold of recession.<\/p>\n
Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Independence Parade held at the Police College Ground in Ikeja, said the fact that the nation has remained united despite visible challenges in the last 56 years of sovereignty was a lot to be thankful for.<\/p>\n
He said the never say die spirit of resilience, resourcefulness and determination that Nigerians display to succeed in all spheres of human endeavour was well recognised and acknowledged all over the globe, saying that the nation has great potentials to rank among the most prosperous countries in the world.<\/p>\n The Governor who was represented at the parade by his Deputy, Dr. Mrs. Oluranti Adebule, said, \u201cI wish to use this opportunity to make a passionate appeal, more than ever before, that we must renew our belief in the Nigeria Project and play our parts diligently.\u00a0 At this trying and challenging time, we must aggregate our strength and be united in focus to rescue our economy from the stranglehold of recession.<\/p>\n \u201cWe all need one another to survive as no part of Nigeria can do it all alone and still wield or command the kind of influence that Nigeria currently enjoys in the comity of Nations. This is not a time to despair. It is a time to review our patriotic zeal and stand firm with our leaders at all levels in our collective efforts to make Nigeria work for all.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"R-L:](\"https:\/\/akinwunmiambode.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/image-5.jpeg\")
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