My beloved people of Oyo State and Nigeria,
As the curtain falls on a year etched with trials, I stand before you not to dwell on shadows, but to ignite the embers of hope within our hearts. For even in the harshest winter, life persists, and a new dawn beckons.
Yes, the road we tread is arduous. Economic hardships bite, anxieties gnaw, and the weight of uncertainty burdens our shoulders. Yet, despite the storms, we stand tall, an unyielding testament to the Nigerian spirit. Our resilience is not forged in steel, but in the threads of community, woven through generations of shared struggles and triumphs.
We, the beleaguered, but not broken. We, the tested, but not weakened. We, the weary, but not dispirited. In every challenge, we find the spark of innovation, the spirit of enterprise, the unyielding determination to carve a better future for ourselves and our children.
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This New Year, let us rise not as individuals, but as a chorus of voices united in purpose. Let the flames of compassion illuminate our communities, warming the hands of those less fortunate. Let the hammers of hard work echo in every corner, rebuilding not just infrastructure, but trust and hope.
And to the Atikulated Global Movement, may your dedication blaze a trail of justice and progress. Let your unwavering belief in a better Nigeria be the compass that guides us through the uncertainties of the year ahead. Verily I say unto you, our time shall come soonest. Therefore, we need not despair.
Remember, fellow Nigerians, that even the darkest night is eventually chased away by the sun. The seeds of prosperity lie dormant within our soil, waiting for the nurturing rain of unity and perseverance. In every hardship, there lies a hidden opportunity, a chance to reshape our destiny.
This New Year, let us be the gardeners of our own future. Let us till the soil of opportunity, water it with the sweat of honest labor, and tend it with the unwavering belief that, together, we can reap a harvest of progress and prosperity.
May 2024 be a year of renewal, a symphony of resilience played on the instruments of unity and hard work. May it be a year where hope blossoms anew, fueled by the indomitable spirit of the Nigerian people.
I stand with you, and I urge you to stand with each other. For together, we are not just beleaguered, but unbowed. We are not just tested, but triumphant. We are the people of Nigeria, and our story is far from over.
From the embers of hardship, let us rekindle the flames of resilience. Happy New Year, Nigeria!
With unwavering optimism,
Honourable Bolanle Aminat Sarumi ( BASA )
