President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to address citizens nationwide on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
According to Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the address to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary will be delivered by 7 am.
Onanuga, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, advised all television and radio stations, and other electronic media outlets to join the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria for the broadcast.
The President is currently in Lagos where he is expected to mark the August occasion.
What You Should Know
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver a nationwide broadcast to commemorate Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary, outlining the government’s message to citizens from Lagos.
- Positive Impact: Provides citizens with direct updates, policy directions, and presidential reflections on the nation’s progress and unity.
- Potential Concerns: Routine broadcasts often lead to temporary disruptions in regular broadcast programming and potential traffic adjustments in Lagos where the President is marking the occasion.
