Infolink

Friday, July 1, 2016

FG declares Tuesday, Wednesday as Public Holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr


Lt Gen Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), minister of interior announced the Eid-ul-Fitr public holidays on behalf of the government of the federation on Thursday, June 30 at Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
Dambazau advised all followers of the religion of Islam as well as Nigerians in general to spread the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, peace and justice to their every day and by doing this, they will contribute to the growth and development of Nigeria.
In a statement by Mr Bassey Akpanyung, permanent secretary, ministry of Interior, it explained that the minister of interior advised 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.”
Dambazau, while wishing Nigerians a hitch-free celebration in the statement, advised Nigerians to give their total support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s unalloyed commitment to leave a country with a lasting political legacy. The once in a year month of fasting commenced on Monday, June 6, after the Sultan of Sokoto, his Eminence, Muhammad Abubakar Sa’ad III, informed Nigerians about the siting of the moon.

No comments:

Post a Comment