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The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 1 and Monday,
September 4, 2017 as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Kabir
celebration.
This was made public in a press statement by the Minister of
Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.) on Monday in a statement
released by the Director Overseeing the Office of the Permanent
Secretary, Dr. Rufa’i Attahiru.
Dambazau congratulated Muslims and urged all Nigerians to use the
occasion to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of
democracy.
He admonished the citizens to join hands with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari
“in its avowed determination to build a peaceful and harmonious
country, where the rights of every citizen are protected and
guaranteed,” as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The minister assured Nigerians of their safety in all parts of the
country, emphasising that security agencies have been directed to
maintain the peace and protect lives and property.
“He condemned in strong terms the prevalence of hate speeches
in the country and warned that the government would henceforth deal with
perpetrators according to the law, while emphasising that the
government would continue to foster peaceful coexistence, national
cohesion and stability in its march towards actualizing the full
potential of Nigeria,” the statement said.
Dambazau wished all Nigerians a rewarding and happy celebration.
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