FG DECLARES PUBLIC HOLIDAYS ON ...

FG DECLARES THURSDAY & FRIDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

For the benefit of those who might have been wondering what days would be declared as holidays for Sallah celebrations, the Federal Government has declared Thursday and Friday as public holidays to mark the 2012 Eid El-Kabir celebrations.
The information was revealed by the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, who announced it in Abuja on Monday. The minister called on Nigerians to imbibe and emulate the worthy tenets of Islam as practiced by the holy Prophet Mohammad.

Also, a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of interior, Daniel Nwaobia quoted Mr Moro as urging the citizens to pray for peace and prosperity of the nation.