 And still in the news, security of lives and property is a vital foundation and precondition for investment and economic development. Governor Babajideh Somolou stated this during the occasion of Nigeria's 61st Independence Day celebration in Lagos. Our Lagos State House correspondent, Love Ikoko Oyadokun tells us more. Nigeria's journey to nationhood took roots on a day like this, 61 years ago. Just like most African countries, the nation has gone through thick and thin, seen the bad, the ugly and the terrible, and gotten her own fair share of challenges. Yes, we are not where we ought to be, but we are growing. I mean, it takes time for a child who is born to get of age. And I think that we are getting of age and we are growing and we are setting things right. Even though we are not yet there at the promised land, but I can score Nigeria about 75 per cent in terms of achievement, but we still need to put more effort. As they bask in the euphoria and significance of the day, the people are still worried about the state of insecurity in the nation. The primary role of government, I mean of people in government. The role of government is to secure the people and to provide welfare for the people. In that area, we are still learning how to do it. We want them to do more because we want Nigeria to be peaceful. We want to live in a Nigeria that you can go to anywhere, at any time. Usually, I travel in the night, but they are not doing that anymore. Governor Babaji Desa Woonlu is not unmindful of the various challenges confronted in the state, but equally mindful of the various progress that have opened up. He used the occasion of the country's Sisyphus Independence celebration to rekindle the hope of legations to keep hope alive. The challenges we have been confronted with at the time, within the last 61 years, have been, and are no doubt, daunting, but certainly not insurmountable. A new mindset is required to overcome them. Sawa Woonlu reinstated his administration's commitment at ensuring the security of lives and property across the metropolis. As we have always said, the security of lives and property is a vital foundation and a precondition for investment and economic development. Highlights of the occasion was the traditional march passed by security agencies and some selective schools. From the Aegean Stadium in Lagos, love Ippuku Uyeduku, reporting for PLASTV Africa.