By Moboluwade Tobiloba Tabitha
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 12-man committee to plan the country’s 61st independence anniversary.
The committee is to plan, organise and execute all approved activities lined up for the Independence Day on October 1, 2021.
Inaugurating the committee, on Thursday, in Abuja the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, said that the idea behind the early plan was to begin demonstration in visible terms to achieve the best result.
The committee under the Chairmanship of the SGF, has Ministers of Information, Interior, Federal Capital Territory, Investments, Trade and Industry, and Health, as well as the Inspector-General of Police, Director-General DSS, as members.
Others are; Commander, Guard Brigade, Permanent Secretary, State House (Liaison with the National Mosque and State House security), Permanent Secretary, General Services Office in SGF (Liaison with Ecumenical Centre), Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Office in SGF’s office.
The proposed activities for the 61th anniversary, according to Mr Mustapha include, concluding activities for Nigeria’s 60th anniversary, which according to him are, Church Service on Sunday, September 26 and Jumm’at Prayers on Friday, October 1 and Award Night slated for Sunday, October 3.
“National broadcast and Independence Day Parade at the Eagle Square on Friday Oct. 1.,” the SGF said.
Moboluwade Tobiloba Tabitha
