The Lost glory of Nigeria Indeopendence Day Anniversaries.
On the Ist of October ,2004 we unceremoniously marked the 44th year of Independence anniversary of Nigeria of dear country.As usual the celebration was termed low keyed,unfortunately bereft of the usual Independence anniversay day programmes and activities such as colourful cultural dances and exhibitions ,boxing competitions ,westling contests,football matches and undiluted and concentrated march pasts by school children and the civil servants amongst other captivating events.
The present generation or breed of Nigerian pupils have neither an idae nor the true feeling of the joy of independence day celebrations in Nigeria as it was Six to seven years before and about twelve years after the Nigerian civil war was as information disclosed.In those years when the anniversarywae really celebrated with pomp and pageantry school children used to return after the celebration with independence caps,bags, and small national flags as an independence gift from the government of the day.All these enduring material testimonies of independence celebrations