BREAKING: FG Declares Holidays for Christmas, New Year Celebrations
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has declared public holidays for Christmas and New Year's Day celebration
- Monday, and Tuesday, December, 25 and 26 2023, and Monday, January 1, 2024, have been declared as the public holidays
- The Hon. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on Friday, December 22.
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State House, Abuja - The Federal Government has declared public holidays to mark the Christmas and New Year’s Day celebrations.
The Hon. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, declared Monday, and Tuesday, December, 25 and 26 2023, and Monday, January 1, 2024, as the public holidays, The Punch reported.
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Tunbji-Ojo announced on behalf of the Federal Government on Friday, December 22.
He felicitated with Christians and all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion, enjoining them to emulate the life of Jesus Christ in his practice and teachings of humility, service, compassion, and patience.
As reported by The Nation, the acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Peter Egbodo, disclosed this in a statement.
The minister said President Bola Tinubu will put in place effective measures for the security of lives and property.
He added that peace and security are critical prerequisites for economic development and prosperity.
Tunji-Ojo said the year 2024 will be a better year with President Tinubu's Renewed Hope agenda.
Christmas/New Year: Niger governor announces 7-day Public Holiday
Similarly, Legit.ng reported that Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago of Niger state declared seven days’ public holiday for the Christmas and New Year celebration.
Bago said the holiday will commence from Friday the 22nd of December 2023, to Monday the 1st of January, 2024.
The governor added that foodstuff will be distributed to the less privileged to enable them to get something to celebrate the yuletide.
Cross River extends Christmas holiday, declares 14-day break
Legit.ng also reported that the Governor of Cross River state, Bassey Otu, approved an extended Christmas and New Year holiday for civil servants in the state.
The governor, in a statement issued on Tuesday, December 19, by his chief press secretary (CPS), Emmanuel Ogbeche, approved Wednesday, December 20th to Tuesday, January 2nd, 2024, as holidays, except for those on essential duties.
Otu urged the civil servants to use the opportunity to spend quality time with their families, while also being actively involved in the Calabar Carnival activities.
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