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Eid-Il-Kabir: FG Declares August 12, 13th As Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th August as public holidays for the celebration of the 2019 Eid-il-Kabir festival.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Barr. Georgina Ekeoma Ehuriah today made the declaration.

She said the government has directed the security agencies to ensure the provision of adequate security towards guaranteeing hitch-free celebration during the festival and thereafter.

Ehuriah congratulated Muslim faithful on the occasion and called on all Nigerians home and abroad, “to use the period of this year’s Eid-il-Kabir celebration to embrace the virtues of love, humility, peace and sacrifice as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (Pbuh)”.

She also urged Nigerians to shun any form of disruptive tendencies and join hands with the Federal Government to build a peaceful, strong and united Nigeria so as to achieve an enviable Next Level of growth and development.

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