FG declares Friday public holiday

Joshua Odeyemi |29th Nov 2017 | 2,190

Interior Minister Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau

The Federal Government has declared Friday, 1st December, 2017 as Public Holiday to mark the Eid-El-Maulud Celebration.

The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement on Wednesday, signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Engr. Abubakar G. Magaji.

He enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians to use the Eid-El-Maulud Celebration to pray for peace, progress and unity of the nation.

He further urged all Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration towards building the nation.

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