Eid-el Fitr, Workers Day: FG Announces Dates for Public Holidays
- Nigerians have been given Monday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 3 to stay off work in celebration of the Workers Day and Eld-el-Fitr celebrations
- The federal government announced the public holidays through the minister of interior, Rauf Aregbesola, on Thursday, April 28
- Aregbesola congratulated workers for their hard work and diligence and felicitated with all Muslims on the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan
FCT, Abuja - The Nigerian government has declared Monday, May 2, and Tuesday, May 3 as public holidays to mark the Workers Day and Eld-el-Fitr celebrations.
The minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, disclosed this in a statement released by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Shuaib Belgore, on Thursday, April 28.
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Workers Day: Aregbesola hails Nigerian workers
Aregbesola commended workers for their hard work, diligence, and sacrifice.
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He noted that their efforts are largely responsible for the greatness of the country and the respect Nigeria now commands in the comity of nations.
The statement read partly:
“Labour is the very essence of humanity. We are alive because we work and only the dead are incapable of working.
“I, therefore, enjoin workers to imbibe the culture of productivity. Workers are also urged to raise the bar of their trade-in line with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retired) led administration’s drive to rev up the vehicle of governance and make all the people of Nigeria derive maximum benefit from the nation.
"The end of work is productivity. It is productivity that leads to the satisfactory provision of goods and services and wealth creation. It is therefore the path to national and individual prosperity.”
Eid-el Fitr: Aregbesola congratulates Muslims
Meanwhile, the minister also congratulated all Muslims on the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan.
He called on all Muslims to imbibe and practice the virtues of kindness, love, tolerance, peace, self-denial, sacrifice, and good neighbourliness, as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
“The minister expresses confidence that the security challenges in some parts of the country will soon be a thing of the past, noting that the government is putting determined efforts and all necessary measures in place for Nigerians to enjoy unfettered peace all round.
“Aregbesola assured Nigerians that the Buhari’s regime was fully committed to the security of life and property of every citizen and foreigners alike, urging Nigerians to be part of the nation’s security architecture by being vigilant and reporting suspicious individuals and activities to law enforcement agencies," the statement read.
Eid-el-Fitri: Saudi authorities announce date Muslims should look out for Shawwal moon
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia on Thursday, April 28, ordered accredited observatories to search for the Shawwal 1443 Crescent on the evening of Saturday, April 30.
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It also called upon Muslims generally to search for the crescent and report any sightings to their nearest court.
Legit.ng notes that the sighting of the crescent of Shawwal will also mark the day of Eid-el-Fitr which will begin either fall on Sunday, May 1, or Monday, May 2.
Source: Legit.ng
