The Federal Government has announced road closures in Abuja on January 14-15, 2025, for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Key areas, including the National Arcade and Federal Secretariat, will be inaccessible during this period. The event honors fallen heroes and features the President's wreath-laying ceremony and other commemorative activities.
In preparation for the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the Federal Government has announced road closures around key areas of Abuja. The affected routes include access roads to the National Arcade and the Federal Secretariat Phases I and II, beginning January 14 and lasting through the event's conclusion on January 15.
This move, detailed in a circular by Mahmud A. Kambari, Permanent Secretary for Social Welfare in the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, is part of heightened security measures for the annual commemoration. The highlight of the event will be a wreath-laying ceremony led by the President on January 15.
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day honors Nigeria’s fallen soldiers and veterans, marking the end of the Civil War in 1970. Observed yearly on January 15, it features various activities, including the Remembrance Emblem launch, Nigerian Legion Humanitarian Day, and a military parade.
Officers in the affected areas are advised to delay work resumption until the event concludes. Citizens are urged to cooperate with the arrangements, acknowledging the solemn significance of the day dedicated to those who sacrificed for Nigeria’s peace and security.
