The Federal Government has announced its
plans to make this year’s Independence Day celebration a low-key event
following security challenges facing the country.
Addressing a news conference in Abuja, Minister of Interior Comrade
Abba Morro said that the administration believes that proper foundation
should be laid before any celebration.
He said President Goodluck Jonathan’s agenda has taken off,
describing it as an athletic race which should not be celebrated until
he wins.
“The world today is troubled; there are cries of infrastructure decay
in Nigeria and insecurity. Rather than commit money into celebration,
we will rather use it for the development of the country, it will be too
immature to embark on flamboyant activities while there are large
number of unemployed youths in the country,” he said.
Morro also used the medium to unveil programs lined up for the event.
Insisting that the low key celebration will begin with a presidential
retreat for civil society organizations on September 6 and National
Award on September 17.-channels tv
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