Wednesday, 12 April 2017

FG declares Friday, Monday as Public holidays

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared
Friday, 14th and Monday, 17th April, 2017 as
Public holidays to mark the Good Friday and
Easter celebrations.

This was announced today in a statement
signed by the acting Permanent Secretary in
the Ministry of Interior, Muhammadu Maccido.

"Minister of Interior, Gen. Abdulrahman
Dambazau (rtd.) who made the declaration on
behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined
Christian faithful and Nigerians in general to
extend the spiritual benefits of Easter, which
are love, peace, justice, sacrifice and kindness
to their daily living, and through this
contribute to unity and peaceful co-existence
among Nigerians’, the statement read.

He further urged Nigerians to co-operate and join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, in his sustained
efforts to build a strong and virile nation.

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