Eid-El-Fitri Celebrations: FG Declares July 5 & 6 as Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared a 2-day public holiday, July 5 and 6, 2016 to mark Eid-el-Fitri celebrations across the nation.

According to Punch, the news was released today, 30th of June, 2016 in Abuja by the minister of Interior,  Abdulrahman Dambazau .

Dambazau urged all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in general to extend the spiritual benefits of Ramadan, which are love, peace and justice, to their daily living and through this, contribute to the development of the nation.

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While wishing Nigerians a peaceful celebration, the minister also implored Nigerians to have total support for President Muhammadu Buhari’s avowed determination make positive changes in Nigeria.