Buhari Approves 56th Independence Anniversary Programme

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the
programme of events for the commemoration of
Nigeria’s 56th independence anniversary.
Mr Bolaji Adebiyi, Director of Press in the Office
of the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation (SGF) stated this in a statement on
Friday in Abuja.
Adebiyi said in the statement that an
interdenominational thanksgiving church service
had been scheduled for Sept. 25 at the National
Worship Centre, Abuja at 4p.m.
According to him, a public lecture and Jumma’at
prayers are slated for Sept. 30 at 11a.m and 1
p.m. respectively at the National Mosque, Abuja.
He said the Church service, public lecture and
Jumma’at prayers were open to members of
public.
Adebiyi added that attendance to the
Presidential Change of Guard scheduled for Oct.
1 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja at 3 p.m. would
be strictly by invitation.