Federal Government of Nigeria has set up a 14-member Inter-Ministerial Committee to plan its 63rd Independence Day celebration.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Independence Anniversary Celebration Inter-Ministerial Committee was inaugurated on Thursday.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume in his inaugural speech also listed the proposed activities for the celebration which are as follows;
World Press Briefing: 25th September
Church service – 1st October
Juma’at service – 29th September
Symposium/Public lecture – 28th September
Presidential broadcast – 1st October
Parade – 2nd October
The SGF noted that the aforementioned proposed activities would be subject to finalization by the Inter-Ministerial Committee.
Members of the Inter-Ministerial Committee include;
Minister of Information and Culture
Minister of Interior
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Federal Capital Territory
National Security Adviser
Inspector-General of Police
Director-General, Department of State Services
Commander, Guards Brigade
Permanent Secretary, General Services Office
Permanent Secretary, Special Services Office
Permanent Secretary, Ecological Project Office
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health
Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs Office
