By Charles Pemu 
ABUJA – The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced “Nigeria @65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation” as the official theme for the country’s 2025 Independence Day celebrations. The theme was chosen to underscore the need for unity, collaboration, and patriotism among all Nigerians, including government institutions, the private sector, civil society, and individual citizens.
In a statement released on Wednesday by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), the theme highlights the nation’s resilience since independence in 1960. It also emphasizes the importance of consolidating past achievements while working toward the goals of the current administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Government agencies and partners have been directed to align their programs with the anniversary theme to ensure its message resonates across the country.
Planned activities for the 65th Independence celebrations include a Juma’at prayer on Friday, September 26, followed by an inter-denominational church service on Sunday, September 28. A World Press Conference is also scheduled for Monday, September 29, in Abuja.