60th Independence: Presidential broadcast to air by 7 AM on Oct 1

In an updated statement on Wednesday evening, the president has stated that there will be an early morning broadcast by 7 am.

This statement comes following an earlier one which stated that there will only be an open-air live broadcast.

Media adviser to the president, Femi Adesina, made a statement available saying that as part of activities commemorating the 60th independence anniversary of the country, President Muhammadu Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 7 am.

Further, all television, radio and other electronic media outlets should hook up to network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) respectively for the address.

There will be an anniversary parade at Eagle Square, Abuja by 10 am which will be covered live by major television and radio stations.

According to the statement, “This updated statement supersedes our earlier one indicating an open-air live Presidential Address on October 1.”