Daily Herald Contributor Association of Nigerians in Northern Saskatchewan (ANNSASK) executives Rev Dada (Treasurer, left), Dr Joseph Akinjobi (president, middle), and Kaase Gbakon (assistant secretary general, right), speak during the 2024 Naija Day celebration in Prince Albert on Saturday, Sept. 28. Daily Herald Contributor Prince Albert’s Nigerian community, under the umbrella of the Association of Nigerians in Northern Saskatchewan (ANNSASK), turned out at the Prince Albert Exhibition Centre on the Sept.
28 to celebrate the Naija Day 2024 and the country’s 64th Independence Anniversary. The ceremony commenced with the rendition of the national anthems of both countries by the Youth Choir and the offering of prayers. The Treaty territories were adequately recognized for their contributions to the peaceful existence of the different cultures and nationalities.
“I feel really good about today,” said Dr. Joseph “Yomi” Akinjobi, the president of the ANNSASK. “My passion is seeing people come together, celebrate diversity and multicultural environment.
Nigeria is a multicultural (country), when it comes to cultural diversity. We speak a lot of languages both major and minors ones, so when you see people come together like this to celebrate what brings us together, it gives so much joy and excitement.” As the head of the Nigerian Community, Akinjobi said he is proud of the exports from Nigeria, which include the people who have distinguished themselves as they co.
