The Nigerian government has announced that the 2023 Independence Day celebration will be low-key and will not feature the usual ceremony at Eagle Square.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, George Akume stated that this year’s event will be muted “in line with current economic realities.”
Akume maintained that the decision was made due to the hardship citizens are facing over petrol subsidy removal.
Speaking with reporters in Abuja on Monday, SGF that President Bola Tinubu tagged the theme of the anniversary “Nigeria @ 63, Renewed Hope for Unity and Prosperity.”
He said:
“No world leaders have been invited. This celebration is low-key as I said due to the realities on ground. We’ve not invited foreign leaders. Time would come that we would gather world leaders to celebrate with us. But for now, none.”
He promised that though the administration was still young, it was working to provide necessary palliatives.
