ADVERTISEMENT
  • The Membership Club
  • PT Hausa
  • About Us
  • Advert Rates
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
Monday, April 19, 2021
Premium Times Nigeria
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Opinion
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Parliament Watch
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • AGAHRIN
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Opinion
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Parliament Watch
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • AGAHRIN
Premium Times Nigeria
BUA Group Ad BUA Group Ad BUA Group Ad
ADVERTISEMENT
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed [PHOTO CREDIT: Profosinbajo]

Why Nigeria needs to celebrate its diamond jubilee – Lai Mohammed

The minister said the country should celebrate because it has remained united

byAyodeji Adegboyega
September 24, 2020
2 min read

In light of the current economic downturn faced by the country, the minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has explained why Nigeria needs to celebrate its diamond jubilee.

He said despite the myriad of socio-economic challenges, the country should celebrate because of the theme of the celebration, ‘Together at 60’.

Speaking today a press conference jointly called with the minister of communication, Isa Pantami, and the minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management, and social development, Sadiya Farouq.

“For a country that has gone through a bitter, internecine civil war, years of political crisis, daunting security challenges, including religious and ethnic crisis, etc, our unity and our resilience (which by the way is what diamond represents) are worth celebrating.

“In certain cultures, the age of 60 is seen as the beginning of a new cycle of life, and is usually well-marked,” he said.

President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier unveiled the nation’s 60th-anniversary logo, saying it depicts the country’s togetherness.

“A country of over 200 million people, whose natural talents, grits, and passion glitter like the precious diamond we are,” he said.

In providing a rationale for the logo, the minister quoted the president as saying, “the neatly encrusted diamond on the Nigerian map symbolises our age of treasure, the worth of the Nigerian people with our sparkle to the admiration of the world. In the same vein, the pear green and dark green colours should respectively remind us of our warmth, welcoming spirit, and love as well as the abundant wealth inherent in our human capital and the richness of our land. All these properties make us unarguably the most prosperous black nation in the world and Africa’s largest economy.”

Mr Mohammed assured that the President Buhari administration is working assiduously to build a new Nigeria, laying the building blocks for industrial and technological development by building massive infrastructures in the areas of power, roads, bridges, rail, etc. and by developing human capital.

RelatedNews

Defence Minister, Service Chiefs visit North East theatre command

PDP demands Pantami’s sack over past statements on Al-Qaeda, Taliban

Boko Haram: President Buhari happy with troops performance – Defence Minister

APC governors disown Obaseki over allegation of currency printing

“The administration is also fighting corruption, tackling insecurity and diversifying the economy by leveraging ICT, the creative industry, agriculture and mining, among others,” he said.

As already stated by the president, he said the celebration will be low-key because of the Covid-19 global pandemic that has forced some safety protocols on nations around the world.

Activities

The minister said the 60th-anniversary celebration will be celebrated for a whole year, ending September 30, 2021.

Dangote adbanner 728x90_2 (1)

He said there will be some activities that may come up during the celebration year.

He, however, announced the activities lined up for the immediate celebration of the 60th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence as follows

– Public Lecture
Date: Friday, September 25, 2020
Venue: National Mosque Conference Hall, Abuja National Mosque
Time: 10.00am

– Special Jumat Prayers
Date: Friday, September 25, 2020
Venue: National Mosque, Abuja
Time: 1pm

– Inter-denominational Church Service
Date: Sunday, September 27, 2020
Venue: National Christian Centre, Abuja
Time: 3pm
NOTE: Members of the public can join the church service virtually by logging on to the Youtube Channel of the OSGF at OFFICIALOSGFNG

– Launch of the National Ethics and Integrity Policy as well as Integrity Award by Mr President to commemorate the 20th anniversary of ICPC
Date: Monday, September 28, 2020
Venue: State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja
Time: 10.00am

ADVERTISEMENT

– Historical Exhibition
Date: Monday, September 28, 2020
Venue: National Press Centre, Radio House, Abuja
Time: 3pm

– Presidential Broadcast
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2020
Venue: From the Eagle Square

– Guard of Honour/Anniversary Parade
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2020
Venue: Eagle Square, Abuja
Time: 10am

He said the events are strictly by invitation, and that all COVID-19 protocols will be observed at the various venues.

“The media will have free access to the events that are open, like the Jumat and church services. Of course, the events slated for the presidential villa will be covered by the accredited State House media.”

  • WhatsApp
  • Tweet
  • Email
  • Print
  • Telegram
  • More
  • Share on Tumblr
  • Pocket

Support PREMIUM TIMES' journalism of integrity and credibility

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.

For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.

By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and available to all.

Donate


TEXT AD: To advertise here . Call Willie +2347088095401...


JOIN THE CONVERSATION

  • Disqus (4)
premiumtimes



PT Mag Campaign AD

Previous Post

NCDC Warns Of Second Wave Of Coronavirus

Next Post

Robbers invade Ebonyi church, rape girl

Ayodeji Adegboyega

Ayodeji Adegboyega

More News

Bashir Magashi was indicted in the report

Defence Minister, Service Chiefs visit North East theatre command

April 19, 2021
Nigerian journalists in an interview session[Photo: The Standard]

Panellists discuss need for collaboration between Nigerian media, state institutions

April 19, 2021
Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, during an interview with PREMIUM TIMES

PDP demands Pantami’s sack over past statements on Al-Qaeda, Taliban

April 19, 2021
Minister of Defence Bashir Salihi Magashi

Boko Haram: President Buhari happy with troops performance – Defence Minister

April 18, 2021
Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru (PHOTO CREDIT: twitter@HouseNGR)

Troops arrest Boko Haram informant, tighten security in Yobe – Official

April 18, 2021
The Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki [PHOTO CREDIT: @godwinobasekiofficial]

APC governors disown Obaseki over allegation of currency printing

April 18, 2021
Next Post
Ebonyi State Map

Robbers invade Ebonyi church, rape girl

Seyi Makinde, Oyo State Governor [PHOTO CREDIT: @seyiamakinde]

I'm happy I lost Oyo governorship election in 2019 - APC candidate

Discussion about this post

Search

#EndSARS: Latest Updates




Polaris Bank


JAIZ Ad


Explore Akwa Ibom Ad


Explore Akwa Ibom Ad


Access Bank Ad


NITDA Ad





Glo Ad

Subscribe to News via Email

Enter your email address and receive notifications of news by email.

Join 1,654,140 other subscribers.

Advertisement






netherland biz school Advert



Zenith Advert

ADVERTISEMENT

Our Digital Network

  • PT Hausa
  • Election Centre
  • Human Trafficking Investigation
  • Centre for Investigative Journalism
  • National Conference
  • Press Attack Tracker
  • PT Academy
  • Dubawa
  • LeaksNG
  • Campus Reporter

Resources

  • Oil & Gas Facts
  • List of Universities in Nigeria
  • LIST: Federal Unity Colleges in Nigeria
  • NYSC Orientation Camps in Nigeria
  • Nigeria’s Federal/States’ Budgets since 2005
  • Malabu Scandal Thread
  • World Cup 2018
  • Panama Papers Game
  • Our Digital Network
  • About Us
  • Resources
  • Projects
  • Data & Infographics
  • DONATE

All content is Copyrighted © 2020 The Premium Times, Nigeria

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • Parliament Watch
    • AGAHRIN
  • Opinion
  • PT Hausa
  • The Membership Club
  • Dubawa
    • Dubawa NG
  • About Us
    • Advert Rates
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • Digital Store
  • DONATE

All content is Copyrighted © 2020 The Premium Times, Nigeria

Our website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.