FG Declares Wednesday, Thursday Public Holidays To Mark Eidul-Fitr
The federal government has declared Wednesday 12th and
Thursday 13th May, 2021 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eidul-Fitr
celebration.
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, while
making the declaration on behalf of the federal government Monday in Abuja,
congratulated the Muslim faithful on this occasion and called on all Nigerians,
at home and abroad to use the period of this year’s Eidul-Fitr celebration to
pray for peace, stability and economic transformation in the land.
Aregbesola who said development cannot thrive in a rancorous
atmosphere, urged all Nigerians to be law-abiding and embrace the spirit of
love, self-discipline, kindness and tolerance, as taught by the Holy Prophet
Mohammed.
He also called on all security agencies in the country to be
more courageous and patriotic to surmount the ongoing battle against resurging
insecurity and activities of criminal elements in Nigeria.
The former Osun state governor assured that the resolve of
the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to end the scourge of crime
and criminality in the country and restore peace to every nook and cranny of
Nigeria was sacrosanct.
The Minister wishes all Muslims a happy and peaceful
Eidul-Fitr celebration.
