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From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
Several activities have been lined for the annual celebration of the annual Commonwealth of Nations in Nigeria.
Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, told journalists at a press conference, in Abuja, on Thursday, that the Commonwealth of Nations is a unique international association of 56 countries that span across six continents united by the commitment to attain and promote peace and prosperity for member States.
The Minister said the commemoration event is usually heralded by a theme chosen by the Commonwealth secretariat to reflect the values, priorities and aspirations of the Commonwealth as a whole, highlighting specific issues that will nurture and support solidarity and cooperation for member nations to thrive.
“The theme for 2024 event, ‘One Resilient Common Future: Transforming Our Common wealth’ will underline all Commonwealth activities for the year reflecting the shared values, goals and priorities,” he said.
The Minister said that 36 States’ Ministry of Education and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Education Board have been implored to commemorate the Day on the second Monday in March which is 11th March, 2024, as traditionally scheduled for the commemoration event every year.
“This will provide an enabling opportunity to promote democracy, human rights, cultural diversity, cooperation, equality and mutual respect for nation building. Some schools have been notified to prepare students to participate in the Commonwealth youth lecture, quiz competition, parade of the Commonwealth Flags, poetic rendition, dramatization of the 2024 Commonwealth observance theme, cultural display and a dress rehearsal to ensure that every aspect of the commemoration is executed with precision and elegance.
“Similarly, the youth lecture topics are generated from the year’s theme to emphasize the role of youths in enhancing the realization of Commonwealth’s shared values and goals for the promotion of peace and unity.”
