7/01/2016

Government declares Tuesday, Wednesday as public holidays to mark Eid- el Fitri


The Federal Government has declared
Tuesday, July 5 and Wednesday, July 6,
2016 as public holidays to mark the Eid-el
Fitri celebrations.
A statement signed by Permanent Secretary
in the Ministry of Interior, Bassey Okon
Akpanyung, said the minister, Lt.-Gen.
Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), who made
the declaration on behalf of government,
enjoined the Muslim faithful and all
Nigerians to extend the spiritual benefits of
Ramadan, which are love, peace and justice
to their daily living and through this,
contribute to the development of the nation.
Gen. Dambazau also urged all Nigerians to
use the opportunity of this spiritual
rejuvenation to reflect on the need for unity
and peaceful co-existence in strengthening
the bond of togetherness for a strong, virile
nation.
While wishing Nigerians a peaceful
celebration, the minister urges total support
for President Muhammadu Buhari’s avowed
determination to bequeath to the nation an
enduring political legacy.

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