The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, Aug. 21, and Wednesday, Aug. 22 as public holidays to celebrate the 2018 Eid-el-Kabir.
Retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau who is the Minister of Interior, made the declaration on Thursday in Abuja in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Mohammed Umar.
While wishing Nigerians a happy Eid-el-Kabir celebration, Dambazau advised the citizens to use the period to embrace the virtues of love and sacrifice for the unity and development of the country.
He also used the opportunity to urge Nigerians both at home and in diaspora to support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in its determination to foster a peaceful and united Nigeria.
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