61st Independence Anniversary: FG announces commencement of activities

ABUJA – The Federal Govern­ment has reiterated the determination of the current administra­tion under President Muham­madu Buhari to bequeath to the country a long-lasting legacy of improved infrastructural facili­ties and a better economy.

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Moham­med, said this at a news confer­ence on Friday in Abuja, where he announced the lineup of activities for the 61st Indepen­dence anniversary celebration.

Mohammed, who was repre­sented by the Permanent Secre­tary in the Ministry, Dr. Ifeoma Adaora Anyanwutaku, said President Buhari approved the lineup of activities for the anni­versary celebration, indicating that the Independence anniver­sary parade would hold at the popular Eagle Square, Abuja.

“It is my pleasure to brief you all on the programme of activities lined up to mark the 61st Independence Anniversa­ry Celebration. This Press Con­ference, therefore, will signpost the commencement of activi­ties for this year’s celebration.

“As you are aware, we are just about rounding off activi­ties marking the 60th year-long Diamond Jubilee Indepen­dence Anniversary celebra­tion, which will terminate 30th September 2021.

“In other words, the activities of the 60th independence anni­versary have been arranged to dovetail into that of the 61st In­dependence Anniversary.

“The Independence Day for us is a joyous occasion, it is an occasion for Nigerians to ap­preciate the efforts of our fore­bears at gaining independence from the colonial masters and to appreciate the varied con­tributions of successive ad­ministrations at building our nation-state, just as we are wit­nessing the avowed determina­tion of President Muhammadu Buhari to bequeath to the Na­tion a long-lasting legacy of im­proved infrastructural facilities and a better economy.

“Mr. President has approved the following line up of activ­ities: Special Interdenomina­tional Church Service, Sunday 26th September 2021, at Nation­al Christian Centre, Abuja,

“Special award ceremony/ Discover Nigeria, anniversary parade on 1st October, at Eagle Square, Abuja, and Special Juma’at Service at National Mosque, Abuja,” he said.