No fewer than 35 countries with different speakers are ready to be hosted by Nigeria at the 61st Africa Day celebration scheduled for May 24 to May 27 in Abuja.
The Coordinator and Director of Parliament, Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Joint Sessions, Africa Union Simulation, Mr. Young Piero disclosed this today at a news conference in Abuja.
Piero said the discussions at the 61st edition of the day would focus on continental unity, borderless Africa, intra-African trade, cultural exchange, and the AU’s Vision 2030 initiative for a single African passport adding that the event will also spotlight youth and women’s inclusion, patriotism, and African cultural values.
According to report the Africa Day marks the day when the Organisation of African Unity, the precursor to the African Union, was formed in 1963 and to acknowledge the progress Africans have made, while reflecting upon the common challenges faced in a global environment.
