News: Id-el-Fitr: FG declares Friday, Monday public holidays

The Federal Government has
declared Friday, July 17 and
Monday, July 20, 2015 as public
holidays to the mark the end of
Ramadan, known as Eid-El-Fitri.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry
of Interior, Abubakar Magaji, who
made the declaration on Tuesday in
Abuja, enjoined all Muslim faithful
and Nigerians in general to extend
the spiritual benefits of Ramadan,
which include love, peace and
sacrifice for the development of the
nation.
He also urged Nigerians to support
the administration of President
Muhammadu Buhari ?in its
determination and sustained efforts
towards building a peaceful, united
and virile nation.?
Magaji further urged all Nigerians,
both at home and abroad, to use the
occasion to pray for peace and unity
across the nation.
The Permanent Secretary wished
Nigerians a happy and joyous
celebration.