The Federal Government Declares December 24th,25th and 28th Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared December 24, 25 and 28 public holidays to mark Eid el-Maulud, Christmas Day and Boxing Day, respectively. The Minister of the Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), made the declaration on Tuesday in Abuja in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Bassey Akpanyung. “The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 24th December, 2015 as public holiday to mark Eid-El-Maulud celebration.

“Friday, 25th and Monday 28th December, 2015 have also been declared as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day celebration,” the statement said.
The minister enjoined Muslim and Christian faithful to use the unique occasion to‎ pray for the peace and unity of Nigeria. He also advised Nigerians to cooperate and join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari in his efforts to build a peaceful, united and virile nation. Dambazau wished Nigerians, home and abroad, happy celebrations. Eid-Maulud is the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammed in Islam, while Christmas is celebrated by Christians to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, reports the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

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Posted: at 22-12-2015 02:48 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

lazy nigerians

Posted: at 22-12-2015 03:30 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

make we for dey jump up?

Posted: at 22-12-2015 04:04 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

my holiday don start since on 20th

Posted: at 22-12-2015 07:54 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming

Ok,noted bt my work no dey acknowledge public holidays.

Posted: at 22-12-2015 08:49 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

That was great nw, people we use this to rest lil. its nt easy to be working day by day nw.

Posted: at 22-12-2015 10:34 PM (8 years ago) | Hero

El maulud say wetin happen na. Beside d holidays are fix already so which one be declared.

Posted: at 23-12-2015 11:41 AM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero

my own holiday go finish on d 4 of january next yr.

Posted: at 26-12-2015 11:10 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac

What is you problem with that, Are you the people that generate this. and moreover this has been exist b4 u are born

Posted: at 29-12-2015 10:39 AM (8 years ago) | Hero