The Federal Government has released the programme of events for the celebration of Nigeria’s 56th independence anniversary.
According to a statement by the Director of Press in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, (SGF), Bolaji Adebiyi, the week-long programme would commence on Sunday, September 25 with an interdenominational thanksgiving church service at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja at 4pm.
“A public lecture and Jumma’at prayers are slated for September 30 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. respectively at the National Mosque, Abuja,” the statement read in part.
He said the Church service, public lecture and Jumma’at prayers were open to members of public.
Adebiyi added that attendance to the Presidential Change of Guard scheduled for Oct. 1 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja at 3 p.m. would be strictly by invitation.
