Today is another joyful event at Helsinki, Finland as the commemoration of Nigeria's 50th independence anniversary commences. The schedules of programmes and 4-day itinerary for invited dignataries are as follows:
Wed 13th October 2010
• Departure from Lagos, Nigeria
• Departure from Abuja Nigeria
Thur 14th October 2010
10:00-15:00
• Arrival in Helsinki-Vantaa Airport Finland/Accreditation
• Check- in to Hotel and Accommodation
17:30-18:00
• Information session, itinerary logistics/welcome to Finland
18:00-20:00
• Welcome reception by the Nigerian Union and the Nigeria at 50 Banquet organizing committee
Fri 15th October 2010
7:30-8:15 Breakfast
8:30 Departure from Hotel and Accommodation
09.00-10.30
• Courtesy visit to the Helsinki City Government
• Establishment of formal relationship for co-operation
10.45-11.45 Lunch
12.00-15.00 (Special Interest visit)
• Visit to the Chairman Women Entrepreneur, Finland
• Visit to Finpro ry (Business Interaction)
• Courtesy visit to the Finnish Red Cross
• Visit/Tour of the Helsinki Region Environment Authority
• Visit to Yle Media House/Media interaction/ Interview
16.00-16.30 Visit to the International Cultural Centre CAISA
17.00-19.00 Special Interest Forum/Dinner
International Women Forum/ Interaction
Theme: "The role of women in Nation building: 50yrs of Nigerian Independence in Perspective"
Venue: International Cultural Centre CAISA Helsinki
Speakers: Chief (Mrs) Oluremi Tinubu OON & Ms Heini Tola
17:00-19:00 Gentlemen's Evening/Dinner
23.00 The Beauty of Helsinki (Helsinki by Night)
Sat 16th October 2010
7:45-8:45 Goodmorning Helsinki (Sport, wellbeing and exercise)
9:00-10:00 Breakfast
11:00-13:00 The Future Nigeria
Forum and interaction with teenagers and young adult, Finnish- Nigerian youth as well as Finnish youth on Nigeria
13:00- 14:00 Lunch
14:00- 16:00 Special Interest (Shopping)
17:30-17:45 Conveyance to the banquet
18:00-22:00 Nigeria at 50 Banquet/Awards presentation
23:00 The Beauty of Helsinki (Helsinki by Night)
Sun 17th October 2010
9:00-10:00 Breakfast
11:00-13:00 Sightseeing In Helsinki (Visit Helsinki)
13:00- 14:00 Lunch
14:00-18:00 Special Interest (Shopping, Sightseeing, See, Feel Helsinki)
18:00-19:00 Dinner and Farewell Reception
Mon 18th October 2010
Departure from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport
While we promise to post more reports, photos, and videos of this event, you can visit the event official website: http://www.nigeriaat50finland.com (http://www.nigeriaat50finland.com).