Federal Government Declares Holiday for Id-El Fitr celebration

The federal government has announced Monday 

June 26 and Tuesday June 27 as public holiday.

The holiday, the federal government stated will enable Nigerians mark the 2017 Id-El Fitr celebration as they enjoined all to use the occasion for sober reflection.

This was said in a statement released by the permanent secretary for the minister of interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau.

Gen. Dambazau urged all Nigerians to shun hate speeches and divisive tendencies and join hands with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to build a peaceful, strong and united Nigeria, which guarantees fundamental freedoms, including the right of residence in any part of the country, as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The Minister reaffirms the determination of the administration to protect all lives and property of Nigerians, and added that the will of this administration should not be tested as to its capability to deploy security agencies to deal with any individual or group that may threaten the corporate existence of the nation, as well as the peaceful co-existence of the people.
The Minister further assures Nigerians of the government’s resolve to be just and fair to all.