This year national day celebration will be a low key, Nigeria Government has said.
Nigeria got her Independence from Britain on October 1 1960.
This year celebration, the government said will be a low key to reflect the nation’s sober mood, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume announced on Thursday.
A statement by the Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Segun Imohiosen, reads: “The Federal Government has inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee for the 2024 Independence Day celebration vested with the responsibility of planning, organising and executing all approved activities lined up to commemorate the sacrifices of Nigeria’s founding fathers.
“Inaugurating the Inter-Ministerial Committee, the Chairman of the Committee, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, represented by the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, said the 64th Independence anniversary celebration would be low-keyed to reflect the trying times the nation is undergoing.
“The SGF said the event will afford the government the opportunity to showcase to Nigerians its scorecard recorded within the short period in office to reposition Nigeria through its reform initiatives to deliver the dividends of democracy.
“The 64th Independence anniversary celebration will commence with the World Press Conference on Thursday, September 26, with the following line-up of activities to mark the national event: a Juma’at Service on Friday, September 27; Church Service on Sunday, September 29; on Monday, September 30; while the Presidential Broadcast, and 64th Independence Day Parade will hold on Tuesday, October 1.
