NIGERIA @ 61ST ROAD Maps TO ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
By Urube Peter
The minister of Information, Culture and National Orientation Alh Lai Muhammed dictates
the programmes of activities lined up to mark the 61ST Independence Anniversary Celebration at the Press Conference in Abuja.
Ably represented by the ministry permanent secretary, Dr Mrs Ifeoma Anyanwuta, the minister explained, as you are aware, we are just about rounding off activities marking the 60th year-long Diamond Jubilee Independence Anniversary celebration, this 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.
Alh Muhammed stressed, 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.
The ministry boss declared, by the authority of
His Excellency, Mr. President, the following are approved line-up of activities marking the celebration:
SPECIAL INTERDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH SERVICE
SUNDAY 26TH SEPTEMBER, 2021
NATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTRE,CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, ABUJA
2:00PM,
SPECIAL AWARD CEREMONY/DISCOVER NIGERIA
THURSDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER, 2021@
BANQUET HALL, PRESIDENTIAL VILLA, ABUJA
6:00PM,
ANNIVERSARY PARADE
FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2021
EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA
8:30AM,
SPECIAL JUMA’AT SERVICE
FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER, 2021@
NATIONAL MOSQUE, ABUJA
2:00PM.
While appreciating the media for their ever supporting, the minister particularly appealed the electronic media houses to beam some of the events live to Nigerians at home, in the diaspora and the globe as a whole.
Nigeria regained her independence from British colony in October 1st 1960.
