Nigeria at 50: Nigeria's Golden Jubilee Independence Anniversary in Finland

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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.