…Pantami: Buhari approves an inclusive national independence celebration programme
By Seun Adams
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, who doubles as the Chairman, Diamond, Innovation Change Committee on Saturday, stressed the need for Nigerians to celebrate the country even as the committee shops for creative minds for the creation of an epoch diamond jubilee.
The Minister, in a signed statement, reiterated that on the 1st of October, the country will be celebrating its Diamond Jubilee as it turns 60 years.
He, said: “It is a day that reminds every citizen about the dawn of the nation we call our country: A diverse nation with resilient and hardworking people.”
Nigerians across the world, he said have gone far and wide, impacting their communities and the world at large.
To celebrate Nigeria’s diamond Jubilee, therefore, Pantami, knowledges: “The federal government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved an inclusive national independence celebration program in line with Covid-19 protocols and guidelines.
“To ensure inclusiveness, the thematic and creative aspects of the event would be designed by Nigerians for Nigeria, with the theme: ‘Together at 60’.
“As the saying goes, we are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”
“Government, therefore, wants to use this opportunity to celebrate our strength as one indivisible country and also to provide an opportunity for Nigerians to choose their brand and harness the power of our creative minds to create other elements that will form the brand of the anniversary.”
On the search for a cerebral creative minds, he added: “The subcommittee of the inter-ministerial committee came up with a challenge in which they are looking for talented, critical thinking and creative individuals or teams to produce the slogan, photograph, and a poem for Nigerians to mark the country’s 60th anniversary.
The slogan if eventually adopted will run from 1st October 2020 to 30th December 2021.
He said a website portal has been created towards actualizing the project.
“The best brand and concept will be presented to
Buhari and will be used in celebrating Nigeria’s 60th anniversary.” the minister said.
According to him, the winners will also receive prizes, in addition to being part of this epoch-making event.
As the country eagerly awaits the unveiling of the winning brand and other elements of the celebration, the government looks forward to the active participation of every Nigerian.