Adelani Adepegba, Abuja
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.

Source: www.punchng.com/fg-declares-tuesday-wednesday-public-holiday/

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