FG Assures on Readiness for Centenary Celebration
- Cttee tours stadium, conference centre
Barely one week to the kick off of the grand finale of Nigeria’s centenary celebration, the Federal Government has expressed its preparedness for a successful anniversary. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Organization of the Nigerian Centenary Grand Finale and the Minister of FCT, Senator Bala Mohammed who gave the assurance on Friday expressed satisfaction with the level of readiness of the two key venues for the centenary celebration, the International Conference Centre and the Abuja National Stadium.
He stated this during an inspection of facilities at the two main venues of the activities lined up for the centenary grand finale. The FCT Minister was accompanied during the tour by the Minister of Culture and Tourism, Chief Edem Duke, Minister of Sports, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi and the Minister of State for Works, Alhaji Bashir Yuguda.
The Centenary Committee Chairman emphasized: “From what I have seen so far, I can say so far, so good. We are on course….Concerning the National Stadium here, I can say it is over 85% ready; for the International Conference Centre, we can even hold the event there today.”
At the International Conference Centre during the inspection, workers of construction giants, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc were putting finishing touches on diverse facilities such as the African Hall, main auditorium, the executive halls, the restaurant, the conveniences and the business roundtable halls. At the National Stadium, the Minister and his team inspected the giant concert stage construction at the main bowl, the mini state box, the VIP section, the popular side and the clinic.
The Centenary Committee Chairman and his entourage were conducted round the International Conference by officials of Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and Julius Berger.
At the National Stadium, they were shown round by the Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi who is also a member of the Organizing Committee of the Centenary Grand Finale Committee and officials of Message Wise Nigeria Limited the company constructing the concert stage at the stadium.
Highlights of the major activities for centenary grand finale celebration include the International Conference on Human Security, Peace and Development – Agenda for the 21st Century Africa slated for Thursday 27 February, 2014 at the International Conference Centre, Abuja at 10 am. The Centenary Anniversary Live Concert – A Multimedia Show and Fireworks will take place also on Thursday February 27 at 6 pm in the evening.
On Friday, 28 February, there would be a Special Centenary Jumma’at Thanksgiving Prayer at the National Mosque, Abuja. The same day in the evening, there would be the Centenary Anniversary Presentations and Awards Dinner at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.
The Centenary City Ground Breaking Ceremony is scheduled for Saturday March 1at the Centenary City off the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport Road, Abuja. A special Church slated for Sunday 2 March at the National Christian Centre would cap the centenary celebrations.
NOSIKE OGBUENYI
SA Media to the FCT Minister
21st February, 2014.
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