The
Federal Government has declared Tuesday, Dec. 25, and Wednesday, Dec.
26, as Public Holidays to commemorate the Christmas and Boxing Day
celebrations.
This is contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in
the Ministry of Interior, Mrs Anasthesia Nwaobia, on Monday, in Abuja.
Similarly, the statement said that Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013
has also been declared as Public Holiday to mark the New Year. The
Minister of Interior, Mr Abba Moro, declared the holidays on behalf of
the Federal Government.
Moro enjoined all Nigerians irrespective of their religious beliefs
“to imbibe and emulate the
spirit of the season, which is love, joy,
peace, justice and kindness.”
He urged Nigerians “to continue to promote the unity of the country in its progressive march towards nationhood.”
Moro also wished all Nigerians a blissful and peaceful celebration.
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