INDEPENDENT: FG, CherryAfrica Unveil Nigeria @65 Compendium To Chronicle National Milestones
Dr. Nafisat Makinde, Abuja
The Federal Government on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to coordinate programmes for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day celebration, while also unveiling a compendium project to document the nation’s milestones.
Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, CON, said the anniversary was a reminder of Nigeria’s journey and an opportunity to renew the spirit of unity and patriotism. “This anniversary is a reminder of where we are coming from and where we are going from here. As a nation, we have faced challenges in areas such as political, economic and social issues but have overcome them. An anniversary is not just a celebration of the past. It is a call for action for the future,” he said.
The 65th Independence anniversary will begin with a world press conference on Thursday, September 25, 2025. It will be followed by a Juma’at service and women’s activities on Friday, September 26; youth programmes and a historical arts exhibition on Saturday, September 27; a church service on Sunday, September 28; and a public lecture on Monday, September 29. The celebrations will climax on Wednesday, October 1, with the presidential broadcast and the 65th Independence Day parade.
As part of the commemorative activities, Akume unveiled the Nigeria @65 Compendium Project Workstation, initiated by CherryAfrica Magazine in collaboration with his office. The project features a state-of-the-art studio for a television interview series with top government officials, highlighting their contributions to nation-building under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The compendium is designed to serve as a national repository, capturing Nigeria’s development trajectory across the pre-colonial, colonial, and post-colonial eras. It will document milestones in governance, the economy, ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), and the three tiers of government, with emphasis on reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
Akume, who featured in the first interview session for the compendium, urged Nigerians to celebrate the nation’s achievements over the past 65 years and to repose confidence in their leaders as the country pursues greater progress.