The Federal Government
has declared Friday, July 17 and Monday, July 20, 2015 as public holidays to
the mark the end of Ramadan, known as Eid-El-Fitri.
The Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Abubakar Magaji, who made the declaration on
Tuesday in Abuja, enjoined all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to
extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which include love, peace and
sacrifice for the development of the nation.
He also urged Nigerians
to support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari “in its
determination and sustained efforts towards building a peaceful, united and
virile nation.”
Magaji further urged
all Nigerians, both at home and abroad, to use the occasion to pray for peace
and unity across the nation.
The Permanent Secretary
wished Nigerians a happy and joyous celebration.
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