President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the nation’s 60th Anniversary Logo with a pledge that his administration will continue to work towards greater inclusiveness.
According to reports the unveiling of the logo by the president was held shortly before the commencement of the 15th virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House, Abuja on Wednesday.
The president described the logo as a product of choice from Nigerians who participated in the selection process.
He said that the Diamond Anniversary would be low key, in view of the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.
The president said that celebrating 60 years of independence really calls for pomp and pageantry, but the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced all nations to think and act differently, has also forced on everyone the imperative of a low-keyed celebration.
He said that logo depicts the nation’s togetherness; a country of over 200 million people, whose natural talents, grits and passion glitter like the precious diamond.
He said that as the country celebrates this anniversary, his government will work towards greater inclusiveness and look forward to the participation of all Nigerians.
In his remarks, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, who is also the Chairman of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Nigeria’s 60th Anniversary Celebration, said the unveiling of the logo marks the official take-off of Nigeria’s 60th anniversary.
Mr Mustapha narrated how the committee arrived at the selection of the ‘Diamond Logo’ from 15 different possibilities designed by patriotic Nigerian firms.
He thanked the president for engaging members of the committee in the national assignment.
It was also reported that Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, some cabinet members and presidential aides witnessed the unveiling of the logo.
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