Just In: Presidency Announces 4 Things Tinubu Will Do Before October 1
- President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos after attending the Olubadan coronation, where he will engage private sector leaders and senior government officials ahead of Independence Day
- On September 30, Tinubu will visit Imo state to commission projects executed by Governor Hope Uzodimma as part of his working visit
- The President will also commission the remodelled National Theatre in Lagos, renamed the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts, as part of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary activities
FCT, Abuja - Presidency has announced major activities President Bola Tinubu would ahead of the October 1, Independence Day celebration.
Tinubu moves to Lagos after Olubadan coronation
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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.
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.
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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.
Tinubu to meet private sector leaders
While in Lagosis 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.”
Tinubu to visit Imo state
On Tuesday, 30 September, Tinubu will travel to Imo State, where he will commission projects completed by Governor Hope Uzodimma.
The projects, according to government officials, are part of Uzodimma’s efforts to accelerate infrastructure development in the state.
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Commissioning of the Wole Soyinka Centre
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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.
Tinubu meets Kwankwanso, 2 other govs
Previously, Legit.ng reported that President Bola Tinubu on Friday, September 26, met former governor of Kano state, Rabiu Kwankwaso.
A clip shared on X (formerly Twitter) by Dada Olusegun, special assistant to President Tinubu on social media, showed the Nigerian leader exchanging pleasantries with Kwankwaso as well as Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Ibikunle Amosun, former governors of Osun and Ogun states respectively.
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Kwankwaso ran unsuccessfully against Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election. The Kano-born politician received just 6.23% of the vote under the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
Source: Legit.ng
