The Federal Government declared (October 1) a holiday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the country’s independence.
Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola announced it in Abuja on behalf of the federal government.
“A country of about two hundred million inhabitants, whose talent based on herbs, courage and love shine like the precious diamond we are. Nigerians shine like diamonds in the package, whether in universities, business, innovation, music, film, entertainment, fashion and culture. “.
“In fact, we are the first black country in the world and Africa’s pride and ray of hope,” Aregbesola said.
Through the ministry’s permanent secretary, Georgina Ehuriah, the minister noted that while celebrating 60 years of independence calls for pomp and boato, the COVID-19 global pandemic, which forced all nations to think and act cautiously, had made it imperative. to have a discreet celebration.
He suggested Nigerians paint under the direction of Muhammadu Buhari in their quest for a nigeria larger for all citizens, both at home and abroad.
This, he said, will be a tribute to the struggles of the nation’s ancient heroes.
“Together we will have to make Nigeria great,” Aregbesola said.
Former Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki will join other critical stakeholders at a convention in Abuja to plan methods that can promote sustainable and effective democracy in the country.
Other participants expected to attend parliament come with young leaders, policy makers, legislators, the media and civil society organizations.
Stakeholders want to discuss the basic and urgent problems of accountability and transparency in governance.
The National Youth Conference #FixingNigeria, convened through the Ernest and Ibrahim Foundation, will also feature the President of the Supreme Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Judge Ishaq Usman Bello; SSA to the President of Social Investment, Ismaeel Ahmed; Members of the House of Representatives, Kolade Victor Akinjo and Dr. Simon Karu, as the coordinator of the Abuja School of Political and Social Thought, Dr. Sam Amadi.
Other speakers and panellists include: Editor-in-Chief, Premium Times, Idris Akinbajo; Leadership and Governance Consultant, Shola Olapade; John Maxwell Certified Leadership Coach Olusoji Oyawoye; Nigerian Leadership Award, Dr. Ike Neliaku; Editor, Global Sentinel, Senator Iroegbu; rights activist, Ms. Ndi Katu; Founder, Connected Development, Hamzat Lawal; Program, Governance and Development Manager, Yiaga Africa, Ibrahim Faruk; Executive Director, Project Hope Alive, Ambassador Chibuzor Okereke and panelists.
A member of the assignments director, Rukuya Ibrahim, said participation on the occasion is free, but that long-term participants will have to register online on the organization’s website, ernestandibrahim. org.
In addition, the president of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, said that Nigeria needed an ideal and active national planning ministry or commission to monitor and compare the implementation of economic progression policies. .
Kayode, speaking in an interview with the Nigerian News Agency (NAN) in Abuja, said the country that turns 60 deserves a well-planned vision to articulate its policies in all sectors, especially in industry and trade.