Divergent views have trailed Nigeria’s independence since first October 1960.
While some believe that it is not yet uhuru for the country, others said the country has fared well.

An ice cream vendor in Awka, Ogbonna Okwuda and a trader Mrs Ifeoma Nwankwo said the country is in a pathetic state.

Mrs. Kosisochukwu Nwaigwe, a parent, lamented the high cost of goods which she said is affecting families.

For Mrs. Chineye Agu, the feeling of being independent from the colonial masters is worth celebrating and expressed joy the country is marking sixty-fourth anniversary

Majority of the respondents were of the opinion that when the right things are done, the country will be better.