FG orders closure of access roads to the Arcade, Federal Secretariat Complex to mark Armed Forces Day

FG orders closure of access roads to the Arcade, Federal Secretariat Complex to mark Armed Forces Day

Jan. 14, 2022

The Federal Government 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.

In a statement by Mr. AbudulGaniyu Aminu, Director of Communications, office of the HOCSF, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) gave the directive on Friday.

The directive she 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 on January 15 (Saturday).

“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, and other top government officials and members of the Diplomatic Corps which will hold on Saturday.