Minister of Information and culture and Chairman, Branding/Media & Publicity Sub-Committee Inter-Ministerial Committee on Nigeria @60 Independence Anniversary, Lai Mohammed has announced that all routes leading to the Eagle Square Abuja will be closed temporarily in order to enhance security ahead of the Independence Day Parade on Thursday 1st October.
The Minister disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said; “Ahead of the Parade to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence Anniversary on Thursday, 1 Oct. 2020, measures have been put in place to further enhance security in and around the venue, Eagle Square, Abuja.”
“From midnight on Wednesday, 30 Sept. 2020, all routes leading to the
Eagle Square will be blocked.”
“Consequently, Shehu Shagari Way, Ahmadu Bello Way, outward and
inward-bound Airport Roads and adjoining roads will be blocked to
traffic.”
“Also, the Federal Secretariat Complex will be evacuated by 2.00pm on Wednesday, 30 Sept. 2020, which means all workers within the precinct
of the Eagle Square are expected to vacate their offices from that
time.”
TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the government had earlier declared October 1 public holiday to mark the nation’s 60th Independence Anniversary.