JUST IN: FG declares holidays for Christmas, New year

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 25th, Wednesday
26th December 2018 and Tuesday 1st January 2019 as Public Holidays
to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations
respectively.

The Honorable Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau,
made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a
statement signed by the ministry’s Director of Press, Mohammed
Manga and made available to Daily Trust on Wednesday evening.

He enjoined all Christians faithful and Nigerians to use the
period in praying earnestly for the betterment and development of
Nigeria.

He further called on Nigerians to strengthen their resolve to
maintain peace and unity in the country before, during and after
the general elections, in the spirit of the season.

Dambazau urged all Nigerians, both at home and abroad, to
support the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in
its determination and sustained efforts towards a peaceful, united
and virile nation.

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