FG To Spend ₦2 Billion On Buhari’s Inauguration - Duke

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEvWbnB6GWq1FLS9MrsbDWFD0_htpwlvUXl9m-wp8bF-Lr7NVuL601E8reh_2Rf6j5q7TVuF5YhEJBZdf2RCOq6OPVBv3e8SmwfinRJ0dSwf38KIW0HZ_UN7_QVe40FlE-sXN02cJpKe1/s1600/Duke.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTEvWbnB6GWq1FLS9MrsbDWFD0_htpwlvUXl9m-wp8bF-Lr7NVuL601E8reh_2Rf6j5q7TVuF5YhEJBZdf2RCOq6OPVBv3e8SmwfinRJ0dSwf38KIW0HZ_UN7_QVe40FlE-sXN02cJpKe1/s1600/Duke.jpg" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>About ₦2 billion will be spent on the inauguration of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on May 29 which over 50 presidents and international figures are expected to attend.</b></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Chairman, Media and Publicity Sub- Committee of the Presidential Inauguration Planning Committee, Edem Duke, made this disclosure on Friday in Abuja.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Meanwhile, the Eagle Square, venue for the inauguration is already wearing new looks with military personnel expected to have a match parade having their training ahead of the May 29 event.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Duke, who is also the Minister of Culture and Tourism, said: "As we speak the 54 countries of the continent of Africa have been invited. Very many of the head of states will be coming".</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> "There has been a huge interest, especially, from head of countries in Europe to attend this inauguration and at the last count, I think we must have in excess of about 50 heads of state and delegation expected at this inauguration".</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He said that the weeklong programme started on Friday with Jumaat prayer at the National Central Mosque, Abuja.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He said that high security strategy is being put in place for a hitch-free inauguration, adding that all invitees for the various segments of the inauguration will be subjected to thorough screening.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He said that some roads in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) would be blocked on the inauguration day to ensure smooth movement to and from the Eagle Square.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The Minister also debunked media report claiming that the inauguration will gulp ₦3 billion.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> According to him, less than ₦2 billion will be spent for a befitting inauguration.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> He also pointed out that not all residents of the city need to throng the venue of the inauguration as big screens will be stationed at various points of the city to beam live proceedings of the inauguration.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b>Daily Independent</b></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b>=============================================================</b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-size: large;">PLACE YOUR TEXT ADVERTS HERE </span>=============================================================</b><br /> <b>Need Dubai visas (2 weeks or 3 months)? 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FG To Spend ₦2 Billion On Buhari’s Inauguration - Duke

About ₦2 billion will be spent on the inauguration of the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, on May 29 which over 50 presidents and int...

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