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Labour Strike: FG assures Nigerians of uninterrupted independence celebration

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THE Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has assured Nigerians that the planned activities for the 58th Independence Celebration will go on in spite of the ongoing labour strike.

The SGF made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.

NAN recalls that the activities lined up for the celebration are as follows; “Friday, Sept. 28, Special Lecture and Juma‘at prayer at the National Mosque, at 11 a.m, followed by a Night of Nigerian Culture featuring drama, comedy, fashion, among others at the International Conference Centre at 6 p.m.

“Saturday, Sept. 29, Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, will host children from various Internally Displaced Person Camp at Harrows Park, Wuse II, Abuja at 2 pm.

“On Sunday, Sept. 30, the Independence Interdenominational Church Service will take place at the National Christian Centre, Abuja, on Sunday at 3 p.m.

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“On Monday, Oct. 1 there will be a media broadcast by President Muhammadu Buhari at 7 a.m.

“This will be followed by independence parade at Eagles Square by Para-military and Military and Air Display by Air-force fighter jets over the skies at 9 a.m.

“There will also be a dinner/gala night at the State House Banquet Hall to close the celebration at 6 p.m,” he said.

S-Davies Wande

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