Nigeria @64: NANS to organise prayers at churches, mosques

As part of the 2024 Independence Day celebrations, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has announced plans to hold prayers at mosques on Friday and churches on Sunday.

NANS President, Comrade Lucky Emonefe, revealed at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday that the prayers will take place majorly on campuses across the country.

According to him, the exercise is intended to ask God to protect “our country, help it attain its full great greatness, and direct our leaders right”.

Emonefe also announced that there would be a nationwide rally across Nigerian campuses on Tuesday, the Independence Day.

“I hereby direct all our comrade leaders across all tertiary institutions in Nigeria to convene special Friday prayers in mosques tomorrow to pray for this great country.

“On Sunday, special prayers will also take place across all churches located on our campuses to pray to almighty God to protect our country, help it attain its full great greatness and direct our leaders right.

“On Tuesday, being the Independence Day, mass rallies will hold on major campuses across the country to celebrate our dear motherland. The events would feature street carnivals, Know-Your-Country quiz, cultural displays, among others.”

Emonefe stated that students would gather at the Unity Fountain in Abuja and Gani Fawehinmi Park in Ojota, Lagos, to commemorate the 64th Independence Day.