The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated a 15-man Inter-Ministerial Committee to organize the celebration of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day anniversary.
OsunDailyNG learnt the committee was inaugurated by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.
Akume on Thursday also revealed the activities lined up for the 63rd Independence anniversary celebration.
Akume who is the chairman of the committee said the proposed activities for the celebration would be subject to finalization by the committee.
He said it was constituted to plan, organize and execute all approved activities befitting Nigeria’s 63rd Independence anniversary celebration on October 1, 2023.
Akume revealed that President Bola Tinubu on the 1st of October will address Nigerians as part of the programmes lined up for the celebration.
Members of the committee include: Minister of Information and Culture; Minister of Interior, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister Foreign of Affairs, Minister of the FCT, National Security Adviser, Inspector-General of Police, Director-General, Department of State Services and Commander, Guards Brigade.
Others are: 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 the celebration of the 63rd independence anniversary has provided an opportunity to reflect on the contributions and sacrifices of the national heroes and heroines who fought for the independence of Nigeria from the colonial masters.
He said, “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.”
Akume called on members of the committee to act fast on the assignment placed before them.
He said that there would be a world press briefing on 25th September, a Church Service on 1st October, a Juma’at Service on 29th September, a Symposium/Public Lecture on 28th September, a Presidential Broadcast on 1st October; and Parade on 2nd October, 2023.
