Unveiling the theme and logo for the commemorative
activities to celebrate 60 years of independence, President Muhammadu Buhari on
Wednesday described Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, as the most prosperous
black nation in the world.
Buhari said this at the unveiling of the theme and logo for
Nigeria at 60 anniversary, themed, “Together.”
The logo and theme were projected and unveiled virtually on
the 12 by 20 feet screen at the Council Chambers, before the commencement of
the e-Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President
Buhari.
The President performed the exercise in the presence of some
cabinet ministers and other members of the council who joined the meeting
online.
”Today, we stand on the threshold of history as we formally
begin a series of activities commemorating Nigeria’s Diamond Anniversary,” he
said.
”The task history has saddled me with today is to proclaim a
theme that will keep us united, help us forge ahead and unveil a logo that will
form the critical pillars which our 11-month modest commemorative activities
would rest on.
”Celebrating sixty years of independence really calls for
pomp, but the global COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced all nations in the
world to think and act differently, has also foisted on us the imperative of a
low-keyed celebration.
”Operating within the limitations placed by the COVID-19
pandemic, we created an internet challenge for Nigerians to make a choice from
a set of four pre-selected logos that would appropriately define the theme.
”Of these four options, Nigerians from all walks of life
participated in making a choice and I am happy to let you know that the logo I
would be unveiling is a product of choice from the Nigerian people,” President
Buhari said.
Speaking further on the logo, the President declared:
”The selected option depicts our togetherness, a country of
over 200 million people whose natural talent, grit and passion glitter like the
precious DIAMOND we are.
”This, to me, is a special appreciation to our most precious
asset – our people. Everywhere you go, Nigerians are sparkling like diamonds in
the pack, whether in academia, business, innovation, music, movie,
entertainment, fashion and culture.
”Furthermore, the neatly encrusted Diamond on the Nigerian
Map symbolizes our age of treasure, the worth of the Nigerian people with our
sparkle to the admiration of the world.
‘‘In the same vein, the pear green and dark green colours
should respectively remind us of our warmth, welcoming spirit and love as well
as the abundant wealth inherent in our human capital and the richness of our
land.
‘‘All these properties make us unarguably the most prosperous
black nation in the world and Africa’s largest economy.’’
On the theme of TOGETHER, President Buhari recounted that
the country’s founding fathers, despite the differences in faith, tribe and
tongue came together to fight for Nigeria’s independence.
‘‘This shall be a befitting tribute to the struggles of our
heroes past,’’ he said.
The President thanked members of the Inter-Ministerial
Committee (IMC) on Nigeria’s Sixtieth Anniversary Celebration for the work they
have done so far, reminding them ‘‘that this is just the beginning.’’
President Buhari pledged that his government would work
towards greater inclusiveness and said he looked forward to the participation
of all Nigerians in the celebration.
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