FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Public Holidays For Workers' Day, Eid-el-Fitr Celebrations

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja

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The federal government has declared Monday, May 2 and Tuesday, May 3 as public holidays to mark this year's workers' day and Eid-el-Fitr celebrations.

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Shuaib Belgore.

He lauded workers for their hard work, diligence and sacrifice, which he said contributed to the country’s greatness and respect in the comity of nations.

According to him, "Labour is the very essence of humanity. We are alive because we work and only the dead are incapable of working."

The minister congratulated Muslims for the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan, urging them to imbibe the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, self-denial, sacrifice and good neighbourliness, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad.

“The self-restraint, self-denial, sacrifice and deep spiritual consciousness that accompanied the fasting period should not end but be maintained and improved upon to be a better person and truth worshipper,” he added.

He was optimistic that the security challenges witnessed in some parts of the country would soon fizzle out.

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