The Imo State Government has unveiled its plans to commemorate the country’s 64th independence anniversary in an elaborate style.
The state Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mr Declan Emelumba, said this while addressing newsmen in Owerri, on Friday.
Emelumba, who conveyed Gov. Hope Uzodinma’s warm felicitations on the anniversary to Imo residents, said that the governor would make a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday, October 1.
“We’re rolling out the drums in celebration of the 64th independence anniversary of Nigeria.
“As part of the activities marking the celebration, Jumaat prayers will hold today, Friday, at the Central Mosque, Owerri.
“On Sunday, September 29, a special mass will be celebrated at the Assumpta Cathedral, Owerri, to be presided over by the Archbishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji,” Emelumba
said.
He further said that the celebration proper would take place at the Ndubuisi Kanu Square, with military parade, a march-past by various groups to be wrapped up with the Governor’s address.
He called on all the Imo residents to support the arrangement and come out in their numbers to join the government to celebrate Nigeria.