FG Declares Thursday, Friday As Public Holiday

SAN FRANCISCO, August 05, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, 8th and Friday, 9th August 2013 as Public Holiday to mark 2013 Eid-el-Fitri Salah Celebration.

The Honourable Minister of Interior, Comrade Abba Moro who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, joy, peace, to their daily living and through this, contribute to the development of the nation, a statement said Monday.

“Comrade Moro also enjoined all Nigerians to seize the opportunity of the holiday to reflect on the imperative of peace in nation building,” the statement signed by Fatima B. A. Bamidele (Mrs), the Permanent Secretary in the Interior Ministry, on behalf of the minister said.