Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 have been declared as public
holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir Celebration by the Federal
Government.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Georgina Ehuriah.
According to the statement, the Minister of Interior, Rauf
Aregbesola, congratulated Muslim faithful and all Nigerians both at home
and abroad on the occasion.
“He called on the Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of
love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet
Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for
peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country especially as
the world is witnessing global health challenges caused by Covid-19
pandemic,” the statement partly read.
While reiterating President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s
commitment to battling the scourge of COVID-19 pandemic, Aregbesola
asked for the cooperation of all Nigerians.
The Minister stressed that the Federal Government will continue to
foster peaceful coexistence, national cohesion and stability in its
march towards actualizing the nation’s full potentials.
He, therefore, called on the masses to support the government “in
its avowed determination to build a peaceful, harmonious and prosperous
country, where the rights of every citizen, are protected and
guaranteed, as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria.”
The Minister also advised Nigerians to take responsibility against
the spread of the COVID-19 virus, urging the citizens to stay safe by
observing physical and social distancing, personal and respiratory
hygiene, as well as other regulations issued by relevant authorities.
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