BREAKING: FG Declares Monday, Tuesday As Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July 2022, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulates all Muslims and Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion.

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“I call on Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country, considering the challenges of insecurity we face at the moment,” Aregbesola added.

The Minister assured that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is “committed to the security of lives and
properties of all Nigerians, empowering the citizens for successful living, the provisions of social investments programmes and adequate security in the schools,” he added.