Federal Government orders closure of schools, offices over Abuja Conference
Published on Friday, 02 May 2014 20:29
Written by Elombah.com
President Goodluck Jonathan's government will mount a huge security operation to protect the World Economic Forum, WEF scheduled for next Wednesday and Thursday in Abuja. To that end, all Government Offices and Schools in the Federal Capital Territory, expect those on essential services, are to be closed from Wednesday, 7th to Friday, 9th May, 2014.
A regional replica of the Davos, Switzerland, event, the conference will bring together international leaders, policy-makers, entrepreneurs and philanthropists.
Below is the statement on the closure made available to elombah.com
2nd May, 2014
Public Announcement
This is to inform the general public that the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, has approved, as part of arrangements for the successful hosting of the World Economic Forum Africa, that all Government Offices and Schools in the Federal Capital Territory, expect those on essential services, are to be closed from Wednesday, 7th to Friday, 9th May, 2014. Private Organisations with large number of staff may also wish to close down.
2.This is to ease the flow of traffic within the city and enable participants carry out their assigned roles and participate actively at the World Economic Forum Africa.
SIGNED
Anyim Pius Anyim, GCON
Secretary to the Government of the Federation.
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