The Federal Government (FG) has ordered the closure of roads accessing Arcade, the phase I, II and III of the Federal Secretariat complexes and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja.
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, gave the directive in a statement issued Friday in Abuja by the Director of Communications, in her office, Abudul Ganiyu Aminu,
The closure, Yemi-Esan said is in view of the upcoming activities marking the 2022 celebration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day set aside to honour the fallen heroes.
“The Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan is pleased to inform Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and indeed the general public of the closure of access roads to the Arcade, Federal Secretariat Complex and environs on Friday by 2 p.m prompt.
“This is in view of the upcoming activities marking the 2022 celebration of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day set aside to honour our fallen heroes.”
The event, she said, involves the Wreath laying ceremony by President Muhammadu Buhari, other top government officials and members of the Diplomatic Corps.
The event is scheduled to hold tomorrow, Saturday, January 15, 2022.
The event holds to honour the fallen heroes of the Nigerian Armed Forces in various wars and national assignments. NAN