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Federal Government of Nigeria Declares June 12 Public Holiday
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Federal Government of Nigeria Declares June 12 Public Holiday

by  Ridwan Adeola 2 min read
  • As Nigerians get set to celebrate another Democracy Day on Monday, June 12, the federal government has sent a congratulatory message
  • To mark the day, a tradition that has been held annually, beginning in the year 2000, a public holiday has been declared
  • The event is to mark the time the military handed over power to an elected civilian government in 1999

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FCT, Abuja - The federal government has declared Monday, June 12, as a public holiday.

The holiday is in commemoration of the 2023 Democracy Day celebration, The Nation reported.

Public holiday/June 12
To honor the celebration of Democracy Day in 2023, the Federal Government has proclaimed Monday, June 12 a holiday. Photo credit: Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Source: Facebook

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The public holiday announcement was contained in a statement issued by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin Akinlade, on behalf of the federal government.

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The statement was released on Thursday, June 8, according to Vanguard.

It reads in part:

“On this memorable occasion therefore, Nigerians and friends of Nigeria are invited to appreciate the progress that has been made, celebrate the milestones covered and look forward to a better future for the country’s democracy.
“The Permanent Secretary wishes all Nigerians a Happy Democracy Day celebration."

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Reacting to the good news and recognition, the singer took to his Instagram page with a post expressing his gratitude and joy.

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According to a statement by DMO, the offer opens on June 3, 2023, and closes by June 9, 2023.

The DMO stated that the first offer is a two-year FGN savings bond due on June 14, 2025, at an interest rate of 11.301% per annum.

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