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Nigeria At 65: Four Things Tinubu Will Do Before October 1

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The Presidency has announced major activities President Bola Tinubu would ahead of the October 1, Independence Day celebration.

Specifically, the President has arrived in Lagos on a working visit ahead of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary, with the Presidency outlining three key engagements he will undertake before the October 1 celebrations. Click link to continue reading.

Tinubu travelled to Lagos on Friday, September 26, following his attendance at the coronation of His Imperial Majesty, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in Oyo State. The coronation drew dignitaries from across the country.

According to the Presidency via X, Lagos will serve as the President’s base as Nigeria prepares for what has been described as a “low-key” Independence commemoration.

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Tinubu to meet private sector leaders While in Lagos expected to meet with senior government officials as well as key figures in the private sector.

Presidency sources said the discussions will focus on strengthening the economy and creating a more conducive environment for investment.

Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said: “The President will use this time to engage directly with stakeholders in both government and business.

These conversations are central to his agenda for economic renewal.

Commissioning of the Wole Soyinka Centre

As part of activities lined up for Independence Day, President Tinubu will also commission the remodelled National Theatre in Lagos, which has been renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts.

Bayo Onanuga confirmed the move, describing it as “a tribute to Nigeria’s cultural heritage and to one of Africa’s most distinguished literary figures.”

The 65th Independence anniversary is expected to be modest in scale but, according to the Presidency, symbolic of Tinubu’s pledge to place nation-building and unity at the forefront of his administration.

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