2025 Commonwealth Day: State Governments Urged to ensure full participation

The Nigerian government has unveiled plans for the 2025 Commonwealth Day celebration, which comes up on the 10th of March, with a directive to state governments.

Minister of Education, Dr Marufu Alausa gave the directive in a media briefing in Abuja, Nigeria, while reeling out details of the preparations to commemorate the annual event.

He said the annual event with the theme: “Together We Thrive” highlights the perseverance and resilience of the association of 56 Commonwealth nations in upholding the commitment to promote peace and prosperity within member states.

According to him, the ministry has communicated to the States Ministry of Education and Universal Basic Education Boards to direct all Basic and Secondary Educational institutions therein to observe the day, which comes up on the 10th of March 2025.

Dr. Alausa said some activities have also been scheduled to create awareness, promote critical thinking and fun way learning for students within the Federal Capital Territory.

“To this end, Students from selected schools within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are already participating in the Dress rehearsal for the parade of Commonwealth Nations flags, which involves a ceremonial procession with respective National Flags and cultural attire to highlight unity, diversity and cooperation among the 56 member countries of the Commonwealth of nations.

“The schools were also tasked to supervise students to create poems, drama, and dance on the theme, “Together We Thrive” and the best three (3) from each genre will be presented on the D–day while the star winners will be handsomely rewarded for their ingenuity,” he said

The Minister said a Youth lecture on the 2025 Commonwealth of Nations commemoration theme has equally been scheduled to create awareness for the Youth to know their role in shaping a brighter future by upholding unity, peace, and collaboration across cultures, backgrounds, and disciplines.

He said invitations have been forwarded to Diplomats of Commonwealth member states within Abuja through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to witness the creative presentations on the 2025 Commonwealth theme by Adolescents and Young People from selected schools within the FCT.

“The Ministry drives this commemoration annually to amplify voices for collaborative learning which leads to knowledge, innovation, and sustainable development,” he said.

He urged the media to ensure objective reporting and wide coverage of the annual observance, which will help in disseminating accurate information on the Commonwealth of Nations and the importance of unity, peace, and collaboration for equitable sustainable development nationwide.

Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by millions across the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Asia.

This year also marks the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth Secretariat, the executive arm of the association.