The Federal government said it is planning to celebrate this year independent day on a low-key without any form of vibrant celebration. Nigerian Independence day is usually celebrated on every 1st October of every year as it is the day Nigeria got her independence from Britain. It was learned that this year own is going to be a low-key as no event has been pencilled to future at the regular Eagle square, Abuja.
The news was made known yesterday in Abuja through the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume.
The office intimated the state house correspondent shortly after a closed door meeting with the vice-president, Kashim Shettima.
According to the news which was made available, this year event is going to be “a time for reflections…to think very deeply as a people and the journey forward.
“This journey is being charted by the captain of the ship.
“Independence is a very historic event for any country and we Nigerians are no exceptions.
“We are fully prepared for celebrations and for obvious reasons, it is going to be low-key and we are wishing Nigerians the best of luck and I want to assure them that better days are coming and pretty soon too.
The SGF added, “This is going to be low key; we are not going on a fantastic jamboree at the Eagle Square and other locations.”