The UN Information Centre, UNIC, in Lagos has enjoined Nigerians to imbibe the culture of always making themselves and others around them happy, no matter the situation.
UNIC’s National Information Officer, Oluseyi Soremekun, gave the advice in Lagos at an event to celebrate this year’s UN InternationalDay of Happiness in Nigeria.
The theme of the day, jointly organised by UNIC, the Lagos State Universal
Soremekun that the day was the UN’s commitment to making people realise the importance of happiness with people and in any situation.
The International Day of Happiness, which is celebrated worldwide every March 20,was conceptualised and founded by a philanthropist, activist, statesman, and a prominent UN Special Adviser, Jayme Illien, to inspire, mobilise, and advance
the global happiness movement.
The day has been observed annually since 2013.
