The federal government has declared Tuesday, 5th and Wednesday, 6th July, 2016 as public holiday to mark Eid-el Fitri celebrations.
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.”
According to a statement signed on Thursday in Abuja by the interior ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Bassey Okon Akpanyung, also urged all 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, the minister urged total support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s determination to bequeath to the nation an enduring political legacy.
