The Federal Government has announced the activities for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence.
During a press conference today, Thursday, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the activities would be celebrated for a whole year, ending September 30, 2021.
He maintained that the celebration would be low-key as announced by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The global coronavirus outbreak is behind the plan to scale down celebrations.
He gave the list of the activities slated to start this week and extend till next week as:
– Public Lecture
Date: Friday September 25th 2020
Venue: National Mosque Conference Hall, Abuja National Mosque
Time: 10.00am
– Special Jumat Prayers
Date: Friday September 25th 2020
Venue: National Mosque, Abuja
Time: 1pm
– Inter-denominational Church Service
Date: Sunday, September 27th 2020
Venue: National Christian Centre, Abuja
Time: 3pm
NOTE: Members of the public can join the church service virtually by logging on to the Youtube Channel of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation at OFFICIALOSGFNG
– Launch of the National Ethics and Integrity Policy as well as Integrity Award by Mr. President to commemorate the 20th anniversary of ICPC
Date: Monday September 28th 2020
Venue: State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja
Time: 10.00am
– Historical Exhibition
Date: Monday, September 28th 2020
Venue: National Press Centre, Radio House, Abuja
Time: 3pm
– Presidential Broadcast
Date: Thursday, October 1st 2020
Venue: From the Eagle Square
– Guard of Honour/Anniversary Parade
Date: Thursday, October 1st 2020
Venue: Eagle Square, Abuja
Time: 10am
The minister says attending all the events is strictly for invited guests.
