FG declares Dec. 25, 26, Jan. 2 public holidays
(Nigeria) The Federal Government has declared Monday, December 26, and Tuesday December 27 as public holidays to mark the Christmas and Boxing Day.
Government also declared Monday, January 2, 2017 as public
holiday to mark the New Year.
The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman
Dambazau, made the declaration in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday.
In the statement by the Acting Permanent Secretary of the
Ministry, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido, the minister called for peace and unity in
the country.
He enjoined all Christian faithful and Nigerians in general
to remain committed and supportive of the government of President Muhammadu
Buhari in his sustained efforts toward building a peaceful, united and
prosperous nation.
Dambazau also urged Nigerians to use the occasion to pray
for peace, unity and peaceful co-existence across the country.
The Minister wished all Nigerians at home and abroad, a
Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year 2017.
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