Agbo told reporters in Abuja on Thursday, that Nigerians should use the period to reflect on how the government had impacted on the citizenry in the provision of basic infrastructure.
``The day should be used to reflect on the journey so far. It has been hectic for Nigerians since the colonial era but the country had been able to stay together, in spite of the challenges.
``Nigerians have been enduring without adequate infrastructure like water, electricity and road but government should continue in its efforts to provide these necessities,’’ he said.
Agbo said Nigerians should make it a priority to examine ways of moving the country forward.
``The country has experienced wasted years of military dictatorship where people in government did what they liked without being questioned.
``We just got back to democracy and we will continue to nurture it every day until it is perfected,’’ he said.
Also speaking, the National Chairman of Change Advocacy Party (CAP), Mr Lewis Abah, advised Nigerians to embrace peace, in spite of the security challenges.
``We grew up to know the independence celebration in Eagle Square and maybe Tinubu Square.
``People go for march past but these days, because of the security situation in the country, this has changed, which is not supposed to be so,’’ he said.
He advised Nigerians to be law-abiding and called on security agencies to rise up to the challenges.
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