The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee for the 2024 Independence Day Celebration, vested with the responsibility of planning, organizing and executing all approved activities lined-up to commemorate the sacrifices of Nigeria’s founding fathers.
While inaugurating the Committee, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation who doubles as Chairman of the Committee, Sen. George Akume, represented by the Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman said that, the 64th Independence Anniversary celebration will be low-keyed to reflect the trying times the nation is undergoing.
The SGF stated that the event will afford the government the opportunity to showcase to Nigerians its scorecard recorded within the short period in office to reposition Nigeria through its reform initiatives, aimed at delivering the dividends of democracy to the people.
The 64th Independence Anniversary celebration will commence with the World Press Conference on Thursday, 26th September, 2024 with the following line-up of activities to mark the national event: Juma’at Service on Friday, 27th September, 2024; Church Service on Sunday, 29th September, 2024; while the Presidential Broadcast, and 64th Independence Day Parade will hold on Tuesday, 1st October 2024.
The Inter-Ministerial Committee comprises; the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning; Minister of Information and National Orientation; Minister of Interior; Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister of the FCT; Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Social Events and the Inspector-General of Police .
Other Members are; the National Security Adviser; the Director-General, Department of State Services; Commander, Guards Brigade; Permanent Secretary, General Services office (Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation); Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and the Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs Office (Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation).
The Terms of Reference for the Inter-Ministerial Committee is to plan, organize, and execute all approved activities befitting the Independence Day Celebration on October 1st, 2024; Co-opt any organization(s)/ person(s) relevant towards the successful execution of the programme; Document for posterity, all planned activities for the Anniversary; and Carry out any other assignment as may be required towards the successful implementation of the celebration.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
