The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 1 and Monday 4,
2017 as public holidays to mark the Id-el-Kabir celebration.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman
Dambazau (retd.), on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement.
The minister assured Nigerians of their safety in all parts of the
country, emphasising that security agencies
had been directed to
maintain the peace and protect lives and property.
Dambazau congratulated the Muslim faithful and urged all Nigerians to
use the occasion to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability
of the country’s democracy.
Dambazau wished all Nigerians a rewarding and happy celebration.
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