The Federal Government has
declared Tuesday, 5th and Wednesday, 6th July, 2016 as public holiday to mark
Eid-el Fitri Celebrations.
This was contained in a
statement issued in Abuja ans signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of
Interior, Mr Basse Akpayung.
The statement said the
Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), who made the
declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, “enjoined 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”.
He 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.
While wishing Nigerians a
peaceful celebration, Dambazau urged total support for President Muhammadu
Buhari’s avowed determination to bequeath to the nation an enduring political
legacy.
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