Friday 23 September 2016

“LOW-KEY” ACTIVITIES TO MARK 56 INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY


The Federal government Friday in Abuja unveiled activities lined up for the nation’s 56 independence anniversary on October 1. 

A statement issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal and signed by the Director of Press in his office, Bolaji Adebiyi said apart from prayers to be offered in mosques and churches, the climax of the event would be a change of guards by soldiers at the State House. 

“His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the programme of events to commemorate Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary. The details of the programme which is indeed low-key are as follows:Inter-denominational Thanksgiving Church Service, Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 4.00 pm at the National Worship Centre, Abuja. Public Lecture and Jummaat Prayers, Friday, September 30, 2016 at the National Mosque, Abuja”. While the two events above are open to members of the public, the Presidential Change of Guard which is scheduled for Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 3.00 pm at the Forecourt of the Presidential Villa, State House, Abuja is “Strictly by Invitation”.

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