The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 21 and Wednesday, August 22 as public holidays to mark the 2018 muslim festival, Eid-El-Kabir.
The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), made the declaration in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr. Mohammed Bello Umar.
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He enjoined Nigerians to use the period to embrace the virtues of love and sacrifice for the unity and development of the nation.
Wishing Nigerians a happy celebration, the government urged them to ensure a peaceful and united Nigeria.