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June 12: Federal Government announces commemorative activities

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The Federal Government has unveiled a schedule of activities to mark the 2024 Democracy Day celebrations on June 12.

On Sunday, Mr. Abdulhakeem Adeoye, acting on behalf of the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, released a statement outlining the details of the upcoming events.

The celebrations will kick off on Tuesday, June 11, with a symposium at the State House Conference Centre in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, starting at 9:00 a.m., followed by a youth conference at 6:00 p.m. at the Ladi Kwali Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel.

The celebrations will continue on Wednesday, June 12, with a grand parade at Eagle Square in Abuja, commencing at 8:00 a.m., and will culminate in a dinner at the State House Banquet Hall, scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Only accredited Villa correspondents will have access to cover the events at the Presidential Villa, Adeoye said.

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