The Federal Government has declared July 5 and 6, 2016 as public holiday to mark Eid-el Fitri Celebrations.
The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.),
who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, on
Thursday in Abuja, urged all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general 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.
A statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior,
Bassey Akpanyung said Dambazau also urged Nigerians to use the
opportunity of “this spiritual rejuvenation to reflect on the
imperative of unity and peaceful co-existence in strengthening the bond
of togetherness for a strong, virile nation.”
The minister, while wishing Nigerians a peaceful celebration, urges
total support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s avowed determination to
bequeath to the nation an enduring political legacy, it added.
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