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The Federal Government has declared July 5 and 6, 2016 as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitri Celebrations.

Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.), the Minister of Interior made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, on Thursday in Abuja.

He urged all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, peace and justice to their daily living and through this contribute to the development of the nation.
In a statement by Bassey Akpanyung, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, it said Dambazau also urged 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.”

The minister, while wishing Nigerians a peaceful celebration, urges total support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s avowed determination to bequeath to the nation an enduring political legacy, it added.

Source:PMNEWS


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