Oct 1: ' Independence Day celebration will be low-key affair'

FG plans low-key Independence Day celebration

The Federal Government said on Wednesday that this year’s Independence Day celebration on October 1 will be low-key and will not feature the usual ceremony at Eagle Square, Abuja. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said this year’s Independence Day would be  “a time for reflections…to think very deeply as a

Oct 1: ' Independence Day celebration will be low-key affair'

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has said the 2023 Independence Day anniversary will be held in a low-key fashion but failed to disclose the reason for the decision. Akume made the declaration in Abuja on Wednesday, while speaking to State House correspondents, after he met with the Vice President, Kashim Shettima. “Independence Day is a very historic event for any country, and we in Nigeria are no exception. We a…

Independence Day Celebration Will Be Low-key

As Nigeria gears up to celebrate its Independence Day anniversary, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has revealed that this year’s festivities will be notably subdued. Akume, who disclosed this to State House correspondents after meeting with vice president, Kashim Shettima, conveyed the government’s readiness for the occasion. Speaking about the preparations, Akume stated, “Independence is a very historic event …