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President Muhammadu Buhari this week expressed appreciation to Nigerians who actively participated in the Diamond Jubilee Challenge as he unveiled the anniversary logo that was earlier presented to the public virtually.
The Diamond/Innovation/Change Challenge Sub-Committee of the Nigeria @60 Inter-Ministerial Committee, last week Friday, in a press statement, had invited Nigerians to vote for the preferred logo as well as the design of the creative aspects of the event.
“We are pleased to note that many Nigerians contributed to the Challenge. Four Logoswere made available to the public, on the Challenge Portal – https://nigeriaAt60.gov.ng.
“Analysis of the results revealed that the winning logo attracted 44.9% of the total votes cast. The first runner up received 23.2% of the votes while the second runner up attracted 22% of the votes,” said Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, who is also theChairman, Diamond/Innovation/Change Challenge Sub-Committee, Nigeria @60 Inter-Ministerial Committee.
Pantami, quoted in a statement released by the committee in Abuja, today added:
“The Diamond Jubilee Logo, to be found on the Challenge Portal, depicts our togetherness, a country of approximately 200 million people whose natural talent, grit and passion glitter together like the precious diamond that we are. It is a clear illustration of the saying “…we are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.”
“Mr. President, while unveiling the Anniversary Logo, appreciated Nigerians for their active participation. He also reiterated Federal Government’s commitment in ensuring that citizens are actively involved in the development and implementation of Government policies, programmes and projects.
“We want to also inform the general public, especially those who participated in the Challenge by submitting their entries for the anniversary slogan, poem and photograph, that selection process for these aspects of the Challenge is still ongoing and results will be announced as soon as the process is complete.
“We thank Nigerians for making it possible to realise the goal of the Challenge.”
