The 61st Africa Day event, which will take place in Abuja from May 24 to 27, will feature speakers from no fewer than 35 countries.
At a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, Mr. Young Piero, Coordinator and Director of Parliament, Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Joint Sessions, Africa Union Simulation, revealed this.
Africa Day commemorates the founding of the Organization of African Unity, the forerunner of the African Union, in 1963, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
According to NAN, Africa Day festivities honor the advancements made by Africans while considering the shared difficulties encountered in a global setting.
Continental unity, borderless Africa, intra-African trade, cultural interchange, and the AU’s Vision 2030 ambition for a single African passport would be the main topics of discussion at the 61st edition of the day, according to Piero.
According to him, the occasion would also highlight African cultural values, patriotism, and the inclusion of women and youth.
The goal of the 61st Africa Day celebration is to establish a single continental voice that propels significant progress and advances a more cohesive and forward-thinking Africa.
“This year’s celebration will be different because we are working with all organizations in Nigeria and Africa that are accomplishing amazing things in their respective fields to build the Africa we want,” he stated.
Piero added that the event would afford the continent the opportunity to celebrate itself, the culture, originality and instil in the people the concept of “Africa first,
“Africa is where the treasure lies, and we are building Africa that will become a global powerhouse of the future,” he said.
Speaking in the same vein, the President of the Afro-Caribbean Chamber, Quadri-Adu Kehinde, said that ahead of the 2025 Africa Day, a liberation walk would be held to emphasise the essence of freedom.
“The time of slavery is gone, and this is a time that we need to move together and work together. That is the essence of the liberation walk,” he said.
Kehinde said other key activities of the event included discussion on Africa’s development as well as sessions for youths, women, among other groups.
The Chairman of the Planning Committee, Phil Roberts, commended the Nigerian government for its support in hosting the event and stressed the importance of patriotism in Africa’s journey to progress.
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