The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.-Gen. Abdulralman Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of government through a statement issued on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Abubakar Magaji.
Dambazau enjoined Christian faithful and all Nigerians to use the period to pray for continued growth and development of the country.
He also called on Nigerians to strengthen their resolve to maintain the country’s peace and unity.
The minister urged all citizens, both at home and abroad, to support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in its determination to improve the living standard of the people.
Meanwhile, the Osun State government has announced it would provide free train services for indigenes of the state living in Lagos who wish to travel during the festive period. The first run of the service will be on Saturday, 23 December at 10 am. Click to find out more.
Good news from fg
God bless FG for this move.
Man must rest mans not wood na
Yes na u are right.
Lolz …thank God ooo
All work no play makes jack a………….
Dull Bobo ??
Lol
Yes we all need rest,and fg has done that for us in form of a holiday.
sweet. free train?
#clapping
It’s the way its supposed to be…
Dambazau Thank you veru much Sir, at least workers will have the days off Lol??