Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians Inc. (OAN) has
concluded arrangements to celebrate the country’s 52nd Independence
Anniversary in the United States of America, USA.
The OAN was founded in 1989 by a group of concerned Nigerians to
address the needs of Nigerians living in the United States and to
promote and advance the cultural, civil, social and economic welfare of
Nigerians in America.
Speaking on the programme lined up for the celebration,please continue.....
Chairman, Planning Committee for this year’s event, Francis James said: “OAN started the Nigeria Independence Day Parade in the U.S. in 1991; and this annual event has grown to be the biggest and largest celebration of Nigeria’s Independence Day, outside our homeland.
Chairman, Planning Committee for this year’s event, Francis James said: “OAN started the Nigeria Independence Day Parade in the U.S. in 1991; and this annual event has grown to be the biggest and largest celebration of Nigeria’s Independence Day, outside our homeland.
This year’s celebration will kick off with a Welcome Party on
Thursday, 4 October; a Culture Night follows on Friday, 5 October, and
the Colourful Nigeria Independence Day Parade will round it off on
Saturday, 6 October.”
The Nigeria Independence celebration in New York City brings
Nigerians from all walks of life and inter-generational groups together
in the course of planning and celebrating their homeland.
Thousands of Nigerians and friends of Nigeria from all over the world
come to New York City each October to celebrate Nigeria. An estimated
30,000 people were at the 2011 celebration.
“This celebration is funded by patriotic Nigerians and businesses
serving the Nigerian community. While we welcome contributions from
private individuals, businesses and government entities, we intend to
keep our Independence Day celebration as a privately-run event,” he
said.
Shedding more light on the activities of the OAN; James said that
since its formation, “the Organisation for the Advancement of Nigerians
has consistently engaged in vast array of work that impacts every aspect
of our community, both in the United States and in Nigeria.
“It received its first Proclamation from New York City Council in
1992 and successfully lobbied the New York City Council to recognise
Nigeria Independence Day at the City Council Chamber.
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