Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will, on October 1, make a nationwide broadcast to commemorate the country’s 63rd Independence Anniversary.
According to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, George Akume, who disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja while inaugurating a 15-member Inter-Ministerial Committee to organise the anniversary, said Akume heads the committee with the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman.
According to SGF, the committee was constituted to plan, organise and execute all approved activities befitting Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary celebration on October 1, 2023.
He said, “The celebration of the 63rd Independence Anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the contributions and sacrifices of our national heroes and heroines who fought for the independence of Nigeria from the colonial masters.
“The celebration also affords the government an opportunity to showcase its achievements in dealing with myriads of challenges in social and economic sectors confronting the nation.
“Based on the foregoing, it is expedient to note that time is of the essence regarding the preparation for the 63rd Independence Anniversary Celebration”.
Akume also said that the proposed activities for the celebration would be subject to finalisation by the Inter-Ministerial Committee and would involve a World Press Briefing on 25th September, and Church Service on 1st October, as well as a Juma’at Service on 29th September.
There will also be a Symposium/Public Lecture on 28th September, a Presidential Broadcast on 1st October and a Parade on 2nd October.
“The Terms of Reference of each Sub-Committee and list of members would be sent by the Secretariat, while Sub-Committee Secretaries would present their budgets for consideration and approval as soon as possible.