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Vice President Osinbajo to represent Nigeria at Sierra Leone’s 60th Independence Day celebration

by Tom Chiahemen
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By David Iorja (ABUJA) –


Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, is to be represented by his deputy, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, at Sierra Leone’s 60th Independence Day celebration taking place today in the country’s capital, Freetown.

Prof. Osinbajo would be joining several other heads of State and Governments from Africa and beyond who are expected at the event.

SIERRA LEONE

Historically, both Nigeria and Sierra Leone have shared cherished and cordial relations at least right from colonial times. The relationship has continued and evidenced in the socio-economic, technical, and security cooperation over the years.

The Vice President who leaves Abuja this morning would be accompanied by the Foreign Affairs Minister of State, Ambassador Zubairu Dada among others and he is expected back in Abuja later today.

Mr. Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Office of the Vice President, confirmed this in a statement issued in Abuja.

FREETOWN

Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa, on the Atlantic Ocean. It’s known for the white-sand beaches lining the Freetown Peninsula. It is bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea to the northeast. The capital city, Freetown, commemorates the nation’s slave-trade history with the Cotton Tree landmark and King’s Yard Gate. Both were known as places of refuge for returned slaves in the 18th and 19th centuries.

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