On Wednesday in Abuja, the Federal Government inaugurated a 17-member Inter-Ministerial Committee for the 2024 Democracy Day Celebration.
The committee’s mandate is to organize an anniversary for Democracy Day that is both memorable and fitting.
Mr. Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information/Public Relations at the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), announced this in a statement.
The statement noted that the SGF, Senator George Akume, underscored the significance of the event during the committee’s inauguration at his office.
Senator Akume remarked that the occasion serves as a moment to reflect on the contributions and sacrifices of the national heroes and heroines who dedicated themselves to establishing democratic governance in Nigeria.
According to him, the annual democracy day celebration also affords the nation the avenue to showcase its achievements in dealing with myriads of challenges in social and economic sectors confronting the nation.
The proposed activities lined up for the 2024 Democracy Day celebration are World Press Briefing on Thursday, June 6, Juma’at Service on Friday June 7, Church Service on Sunday, June 9.
Other activities to mark the celebration include Symposium/Public Lecture on Monday, June 10, and the Presidential Broadcast alongside Parade on Wednesday, June 12.
The committee, chaired by Akume, has the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi; Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, as members.
Others are, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Abubakar Bagudu; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike.
“The committee also includes 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 and other sub-committees.”
