The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that the country's 64th Independence Anniversary celebration will be low-keyed. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday to unveil the activities lined up for the Anniversary.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that the country's 64th Independence Anniversary celebration will be low-keyed. This was disclosed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senator George Akume at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday to unveil the activities lined up for the Anniversary. He said that in alignment with the mood of the nation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had approved that the 64th Independence celebration would be low-keyed.
“By so doing, he has re-focused on strengthening the back bone of our economy by empowering Nigerians to start or grow their businesses. “The President has similarly repositioned the National Social Investment Programme to effectively address the challenges facing the poor, the vulnerable, under-served and the elderly. Nigerian workers have also benefitted from a newly approved National Minimum Wage. “This is coming on the heels of the Wage Award paid to mitigate the plight of the workers.
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