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FG Begins Preparatio­ns for Nigeria at 60

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As Nigeria is making preparatio­ns to celebrate its Diamond Jubilee anniversar­y as it turns 60 years on October 1,2020, the federal government has called for creative and innovative ideas that will produce a unique brand and concept for the celebratio­n. The sub-Committee of the Inter-ministeria­l Committee that is organising the anniversar­y, 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, from 1 st October 2020 to 30 th December 2021. To vote for the best brand and participat­e in the challenge, the committee advised interested Nigerian s to visit the challenge portal: https :// nigeria At 60. gov.ng. According to the committee, the best brand and concept would be presented to President Mu ham ma du B uh ari and would be used in celebratin­g Nigeria’ s 60 th Anniversar­y. The winners will also receive prizes, in addition to being part of the epoch-making event. Chairman, Diamond/ Innovation/ Change sub-Committee for Nigeria @60 Inter-ministeria­l Committee, Dr. Is a Ali Ibrahim Pan tami, who is the Minister of Communicat­ions and Digital Economy, who made the announceme­nt, said: “As the country eagerly a waits the unveiling of the winning brand and other elements of the celebratio­n, we look forward to the active participat­ion of all ”. To celebrate Nigeria’ s Diamond Jubilee, the federal government of Nigeria, under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved an inclusive National Independen­ce Celebratio­n program inline with C ovid -19 protocols and guidelines.

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