A 17-man Inter-Ministerial Committee for the 2024 Democracy Day Celebration has been set-up by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
Members of the committee have been mandated to come up with a memorable and befitting Democracy Day celebration. It is headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume.
This was contained in a statement, on Wednesday, by the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Segun Imohiosen, in which he said Akume noted the importance of the commemoration of Democracy Day.
“I am delighted to welcome you to the inauguration Ceremony of the 2024 Democracy Day Anniversary Inter-Ministerial Committee. Ladies and Gentlemen, the celebration of the 2024 Democracy Day Anniversary provides an opportunity to reflect on the contributions and sacrifices of our national heroes and heroines who fought for the entrenchment of democratic rule in the country,: he said via the statement.
“The proposed activities lined up for the 2024 Democracy Day celebration are viz. World Press Briefing on Thursday, 6th, June 2024; Juma’at Service on Friday, 7th, June 2024; Church Service on Sunday 9th, June 2024; Symposium/Public Lecture on Monday, 10th, June 2024 and the Presidential Broadcast alongside Parade on Wednesday, 12th June 2024,” the statement added.
Members of the committee are Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris; Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu; Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; Honourable Minister of FCT, Barr. Nyesom Wike.
The Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination; Hadiza Bala-Usman; Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga; Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun; Director-General, Department of State Services, Yusuf Magaji Bichi; Commander, Guards Brigade, Colonel Adebisi Onasanya; Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Dr Nnamdi Maurice Mbaeri; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Kachollom Daju and Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Affairs Office are also included in the committee.
Meanwhile, Richard Pheelangwa will serve as the Secretary.
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