THE Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District in the Senate, Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) has described Nigeria as a Nation rising beyond challenges.
Nwoko made this known while speaking with journalists ahead of Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary on Oct. 1.
He said 65 years after independence, Nigeria remains a work in progress. A story of resilience, promise, and determination.
The lawmaker, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Reparations and Repatriation, also said that the 2025 anniversary was more than a ritual commemoration.
Nwoko also said the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Tinubu is encouraging local production over reckless imports and investment in social interventions.
“These are bold beginnings that must be sustained with consistency and urgency,” he said.
He also commended Vice President KashimShettima for his speech at the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
According to him, the vice president’s call for a permanent African seat on the UN Security Council, sovereign debt relief, fair access to trade and financing, equity in resource ownership, and closing the digital divide so that “AI means Africa Included” captures the very essence of Nigeria’s place in the world.
Nwoko added that in the senate, his motions and bills have been guided by these same convictions that justice must be pursued, whether through reparations for historical wrongs or reconciliation for national tragedies.
“Dignity must be guaranteed, whether through attaining veto power at the UN security council, the establishment of a National Social Security Agency or by ensuring healthcare and education reforms that work for Nigerians at home.
“Sovereignty must be protected, whether by stopping crude oil theft, ending gas flaring, or reclaiming control over our mineral wealth.
“Opportunities must be created, whether through youth entrepreneurship, diaspora voting, indigenous participation in mining, or the expansion of our digital economy.
“Our journey is far from finished. But if we keep faith with one another, strengthen collaboration between the executive and legislature, and place people at the center of our policies, then this decade can be the turning point when Nigeria moves from survival to greatness. “Happy Independence Day, Nigeria. The struggle continues, but so does the hope.” NAN
