6000 Awards, 60 Categories: Trade Nigeria Propose Nigeria @60 National
Day Awards 2020
Having succeeded with the 2019 Nigeria @59 National Day Awards in
Singapore, Trade Nigeria has decided to bring the event home in 2020.
The event which is designed to celebrate Nigerians who have
distinguished themselves across all works of life, will have 6000
people honoured in 60 categories, according the Chief Executive Office
of Trade Nigeria, Hon. Nwabueze Buchi George.
“The vision is to Market Nigeria at 60 through encouraging education;
supporting cross-cultural exchange and inspiring excellence among the
people” , adding that “The programme will carefully select and
recognize notable personalities from across Nigeria, who have
distinguished themselves in meritorious and selfless service to the
nation from 1960 to 2020”
Hon. Buchi George said the event will inspire more Nation building
activities in line the with the Federal Government’s quest for quick
economic recovery and sustainability in the country.
Nigeria @60 National Day Awards 2020 will also hold alongside Nigeria
Economic Forum in FCT Abuja making up part of the 60-day programme
designed to celebrate Nigeria’s 6oth Independence in grand style. The
celebration is proposed to start from Tuesday September 1, 2020 to
Saturday October 31, 2020.
With the members the Office of The Secretary to the Government of the
Federation Abuja in attendant at the Singaporean edition of the event
in 2019, Trade Nigeria is seeking the same partnership and endorsement
to achieve the goals of the event especially where it concerns
celebrating Nigeria at 60.
“We have picked Wednesday, September 30, 2020 for the event and so far
we are working hard on every necessary partnerships and endorsements
needed to make it happen”
“We have a great team who knows where to look when selecting people
for the awards and the process has already begun and we can’t wait for
that day to come”, he said.
Development partners to the event include Federal Government through
its agencies as well as state governments and other private
institutions.
Trade Nigeria is a registered Nigerian Organization that Promotes
Local and International Trade; facilitates foreign direct investment
and research in the areas of business development, investment policy
and trade promotions.
