As part of activities commemorating the 60th Independence Anniversary of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will address the nation from Eagle Square, Abuja, on Thursday, October 1, it has emerged.
This is a break away from the usual tradition where the President addresses the nation through nationwide broadcast from Aso Rock.
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, announced the development on Wednesday in a statement titled, ‘October 1: President Buhari to address the nation from Eagle Square’.
The statement reads;
AS PART OF ACTIVITIES COMMEMORATING THE 60TH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY OF THE COUNTRY, PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI WILL ADDRESS THE NATION FROM THE EAGLE SQUARE, ABUJA, ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2020.
THE LIVE ADDRESS WILL COMMENCE AFTER THE ANNIVERSARY PARADE BEGINNING AT 10AM WHICH WILL BE COVERED BY MAJOR TELEVISION AND RADIO STATIONS ESPECIALLY THE NETWORK SERVICES OF THE NIGERIAN TELEVISION AUTHORITY AND THE FEDERAL RADIO CORPORATION OF NIGERIA.
PLEASE NOTE THAT IN VIEW OF THE OPEN-AIR LIVE ADDRESS, THE TRADITIONAL EARLY MORNING OCTOBER 1 PRESIDENTIAL BROADCAST WILL NOT FEATURE ON THURSDAY.
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The Federal Government has also launched a special 60th anniversary logo to commemorate this year’s anniversary.
The unveiling of the logo by the president held shortly before the commencement of the 15th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday, September 16.
Buhari stated;
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE REALLY CALLS FOR POMP AND PAGEANTRY, BUT THE GLOBAL COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WHICH HAS FORCED ALL NATIONS TO THINK AND ACT DIFFERENTLY, HAS ALSO FORCED ON US THE IMPERATIVE OF A LOW-KEYED CELEBRATION.
The president described the logo as a product of choice from Nigerians who participated in the selection process.
FG had earlier in September called on Nigerians to submit creative ideas that can brand the anniversary which is themed “Together at 60”.
