The Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered the closure of roads accessing the phase I, II and III of the Federal Secretariat complex and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Federal Government ordered the closure of these routes accessing the Federal Secretariat complex and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in preparation for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC).
The AFRD is observed every Jan. 15 to honour fallen heroes of the Nigerian Armed Forces in various wars and national assignments.
Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) gave the directive on Friday in a statement signed by AbudulGaniyu Aminu, Director of Communications, Office of the HOCSF.
The closure, Yemi-Esan said is in view of the upcoming activities marking the 2022 celebration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day set aside to honour the fallen heroes.
“The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan is pleased to inform Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and indeed the general public of the closure of access roads to the Arcade, Federal Secretariat Complex and environs on Friday by 2 p.m prompt.
“This is in view of the upcoming activities marking the 2022 celebration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day set aside to honour our fallen heroes.”
The event, she said, involves the Wreath laying ceremony by President Muhammadu Buhari, and other top government officials and members of the Diplomatic Corps which will hold on Saturday.
