The rehearsals and the main wreath-laying event are taking place at the Eagle Square in Abuja; and the Defence Headquarters has ordered a restriction of vehicular movement around the area close to the Federal Secretariat.
A statement released by the Acting Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General RABE ABUBAKAR noted that during the period, alternative routes would be made available for motorists.
Brigadier General ABUBAKAR said the Defence Headquarters regret the temporary disruption of normal traffic flow on Federal Secretariat Road due to the rehearsals, which he would only take place in the morning hours.
He said the grand finale of the Armed Force Remembrance Day celebration activities will take place on Sunday, where President MUHAMMADU BUHARI would lead other top government functionaries to lay wreaths at the National Arcade
The President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria would be joined by the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs and the Inspector General of Police for the exercise.
