Nigeria Declares Tuesday, Nov 20, As Public Holiday

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, November 20, as public holiday to mark the Eid-El Maulud celebration.

This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen (rtd) Abdulrahman Dambazau, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, in a statement signed by the permanent secretary, Dr. M.B Umar.

According to the statement, he urged all Muslim faithful to align themselves with the prophet’s teachings which border on piety, charity, tolerance and peaceful co-existence, among others.

While calling on all Nigerians to uphold these virtues, with a view to overcoming the current national challenges facing the country, Gen.

 

Dambazau assured that the Federal Government remains committed to the unity of the country and as such, will put adequate structures on ground towards ensuring that the forthcoming general elections are credible, free and fair.