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FG declares Monday, Tuesday as Public Holidays for Eid-Kabir

Muhammad A. Aliyu
By Muhammad A. Aliyu
Published: August 7, 2019
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The Federal Government has declared Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th August as public holidays, to mark the 2019 Eid-il-Kabir celebrations.

Barr. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, disclosed this in a statement to Okay.ng on Tuesday.

On behalf of the federal government, Ehuriah congratulated the Muslim faithful on the occasion and called on all Nigerians, at home and in diaspora, to use the period of this year’s Eid-Al-Kabir celebration to embrace the virtues of love, humility, peace and sacrifice as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Pbuh).

She urged Nigerians to shun any form of disruptive tendencies and join hands with the Federal Government to build a peaceful, strong and united Nigeria so as to achieve an enviable Next Level of growth and development.

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Barr. Ehuriah reaffirmed the determination of the President Muhammadu Buhari led-administration to protect the lives and properties of Nigerians, adding that Security Agencies under the Ministry have been directed to ensure the provision of adequate security, before, during and after the the Eid-Al-Kabir celebrations.

The Permanent Secretary restated Government’s desire for all Nigerians to live a life of sacrifice, charity and love for one another.

She wishes Nigerians a Happy, peaceful and fulfilling Eid-Al-Kabir celebrations.

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Muhammad Ameer Aliyu, is a prolific journalist who joined Okay Nigeria in 2015 with the aim staying committed to bringing more positive growth to the digital news platform. He is the Senior Editor at Okay Nigeria.
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