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The Federal Government has ordered the closure of access roads to the National Arcade and the Federal Secretariat in Abuja Phases I and II on, January 14, and January 15, in preparation for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration.
This announcement was made on Friday through a circular by the Permanent Secretary for Social Welfare in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), Mahmud A. Kambari.
The circular, titled “Cordoning off Roads Around the Federal Secretariat in view of the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration,” was sent to major Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
It reads: “As you may be aware, activities marking the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC) have been unveiled. The climax of the celebration, which is the wreath-laying ceremony by Mr. President, is scheduled for Monday, January 15, 2024.
“In line with security arrangements for the event, access roads leading to the National Arcade and the Federal Secretariat, Phase I, and the Federal Secretariat Phase II will be cordoned off from Sunday, January 14, 2024, till after the event on Monday, January 15, 2024.
“Accordingly, officers working at the affected areas are requested to delay resumption to work till after the event on Monday, January 15, 2024.”
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration is a significant event in Nigeria, held annually on January 15 to commemorate the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970.
The day honours the nation’s fallen heroes and veterans who have sacrificed for the peace and security of Nigeria.
The celebration typically involves various ceremonies and activities, including the launch of the Remembrance Emblem, the Nigerian Legion Humanitarian Day, and the Remembrance Day Parade.
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