63rd Independence Day: Akume heads anniversary committee.

63rd Independence Day: Akume heads anniversary committee.

A15-member Inter-ministerial committee  headed by Secretary to the Governnment of the Federation George Akume is to plan the nation’s 63rd Independence Day anniversary. 

The committee was inaugurated in Abuja yesterday. Activities  lined up for the event were also rolled out.

Members of the committee  are Mohammed Malagi, minister of Information and National Orientation;  Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo(Interior minister); Wale Edun (Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy); Yusuf  Tuggar(Foreign of Affairs minister); Nyesom Wike(Federal Capital Territory minister ); Nuhu Ribadu( National Security Adviser); Kayode Egbetokun (Inspector-General of Police); Yusuf  Bichi (Director-General, Department of State Services) and Commander, Guards Brigade Adebisi Onasanya

Others are the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Permanent Secretary, Special Services Office,  Permanent Secretary’, Ecological Project Office, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs Office.

Akume said that the  programmes which are subject to ratification would commence with a world press conference on September 25.

There would be  also be a “church service and presidential broadcast   on 1st October; Juma’at service on 29th September; symposium/public lecture  on 28th September;  and  Parade  on 2nd October, 2023.” 

Akume, who inaugurated the committee   explained that the anniversary would provide the nation an   opportunity to reflect on the contributions and sacrifices of  heroes and heroines who fought for its independence. 

The government, according to him, will also    showcase its achievements in dealing with the social and economic challenges  confronting the nation.