Posted on: 06:33 Wed, 23 Mar 2016



The Federal Government has
declared Friday, March 25 and
Monday, March 28 as public
holidays to mark the Good Friday
and Easter celebrations
respectively.

The Minister of Interior, Retired
Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau,
made the declaration in a
statement issued by the acting
Permanent Secretary in the
ministry, Alhaji Muhammadu
Maccido on Tuesday in Abuja.

The minister urged Christians and
Nigerians in general to support and
join hands with President
Muhammadu Buhari in his
sustained efforts to build a
peaceful, united and virile nation.

He further urged Nigerians to use
the occasion to pray for peace and
unity across the nation.

While wishing Nigerians and
Christians the world over happy
celebrations, Dambazau also
reiterated Federal Government’s
commitment to the change agenda
in the country.