The Federal Government has declared Friday as public holiday in
commemoration of the Muslim Eid-El-Maulud celebration.
The Minister of Interior, retired Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello
Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, according
to a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
The statement was signed by the Permanent Secretary of the
Ministry of Interior, Abubakar Magaji.
It said Dambazau urged all Muslim faithful and Nigerians in
general to use the occasion to pray for peace, progress and unity of the
nation.
He further urged all Nigerians to support the President
Muhammadu Buhari administration in its efforts at building a virile nation, and
wished Nigerians a happy Eid-El-Maulud celebration.
Eid-El-Maulud is celebrated every year by Muslims on the
12th day of the Islamic month of Rabi-ul-Awwal as the birthday of Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH).
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