The Federal Government has cancelled the parade earlier scheduled to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, October 1.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
“The Federal Government wishes to announce the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade, previously scheduled to mark the 65th Independence on Wednesday, 1st October.
The cancellation is in no way a diminishment of the significance of this milestone anniversary,” the statement, signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Segun Imohiosen, read.
It added that the government regrets any inconvenience caused, but stressed that other activities lined up for the anniversary will proceed as scheduled.
These include the traditional presidential broadcast, cultural programmes, and the grand finale of the National Campus Debate.
Nigeria At 65 FG Cancels Independence Day Parade
