JUST IN: FG Declares 2-Day Public Holidays For Eid-El-Kabir 2021

The news reaching the OSUNREPORTERS NEWS has it that the Federal Government of Nigeria has has declared Tuesday July 20 and Wednesday July 21, 2021, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration

According to the Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who ongratulated all Muslim faithful and Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion, assured that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to the security of lives and property of every Nigerian.

He also enjoined on all Nigerians the observance of all Covid-19 protocols, particularly the non-pharmaceutical measures – wearing facemasks, hand washing and social distancing – designed to keep transmission of the disease at bay.

Read part of the statement below:

“I call on Muslims to continue to imbibe the spirit of love, peace, kindness and sacrifice, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and to also use the period to pray for peace, unity, prosperity and the stability of the country, considering the challenges of insecurity we face at the moment. These mainly are bandits in the North West and North Central, insurgents in the North East, kidnappers, armed robbers, ethnic agitators and sundry criminals in other parts of the country.

“We must all take responsibility for containment of the pandemic during this year’s festival”.

“Happy Eid-el Kabir celebration. God bless Nigeria.”

Dr. Shuaib Belgore
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Interior
16th July, 2021